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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,257.19, 88,885.79 and 23,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,257.19, 88,885.79 and 23,734.64 is: 35,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,257.19 : 88,885.79 = 23,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,257.19/88,885.79 = 23,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,257.19x = 88,885.79 × 23,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,257.19x = 2,109,672,226.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,672,226.77/59,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.96

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