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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,250.80, 88,876.29 and 23,728.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,250.80, 88,876.29 and 23,728.11 is: 35,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,250.80 : 88,876.29 = 23,728.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,250.80/88,876.29 = 23,728.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,250.80x = 88,876.29 × 23,728.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,250.80x = 2,108,866,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,866,385.51/59,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.20

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