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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,257.17, 88,885.85 and 23,734.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,257.17, 88,885.85 and 23,734.49 is: 35,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,257.17 : 88,885.85 = 23,734.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,257.17/88,885.85 = 23,734.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,257.17x = 88,885.85 × 23,734.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,257.17x = 2,109,659,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,659,754.86/59,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.76

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