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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,258.17, 88,887.35 and 23,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,258.17, 88,887.35 and 23,735.49 is: 35,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,258.17 : 88,887.35 = 23,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,258.17/88,887.35 = 23,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,258.17x = 88,887.35 × 23,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,258.17x = 2,109,784,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,784,807.05/59,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.27

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