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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,254.98, 88,882.50 and 23,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,254.98, 88,882.50 and 23,732.46 is: 35,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,254.98 : 88,882.50 = 23,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,254.98/88,882.50 = 23,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,254.98x = 88,882.50 × 23,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,254.98x = 2,109,400,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,400,375.95/59,254.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.70

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