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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,251.42, 88,877.22 and 23,728.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,251.42, 88,877.22 and 23,728.74 is: 35,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,251.42 : 88,877.22 = 23,728.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,251.42/88,877.22 = 23,728.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,251.42x = 88,877.22 × 23,728.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,251.42x = 2,108,944,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,944,445.30/59,251.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.15

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