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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,258.69, 88,888.04 and 23,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,258.69, 88,888.04 and 23,736.14 is: 35,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,258.69 : 88,888.04 = 23,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,258.69/88,888.04 = 23,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,258.69x = 88,888.04 × 23,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,258.69x = 2,109,858,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,858,961.77/59,258.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.21

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