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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,255.19, 88,882.79 and 23,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,255.19, 88,882.79 and 23,732.64 is: 35,598.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,255.19 : 88,882.79 = 23,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,255.19/88,882.79 = 23,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,255.19x = 88,882.79 × 23,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,255.19x = 2,109,423,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,423,138.60/59,255.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.96

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