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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,258.19, 88,887.29 and 23,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,258.19, 88,887.29 and 23,735.64 is: 35,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,258.19 : 88,887.29 = 23,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,258.19/88,887.29 = 23,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,258.19x = 88,887.29 × 23,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,258.19x = 2,109,796,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,796,597.34/59,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.46

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