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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,258.94, 88,888.41 and 23,736.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,258.94, 88,888.41 and 23,736.39 is: 35,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,258.94 : 88,888.41 = 23,736.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,258.94/88,888.41 = 23,736.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,258.94x = 88,888.41 × 23,736.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,258.94x = 2,109,889,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,889,966.24/59,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.59

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