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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,259.69, 88,889.54 and 23,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,259.69, 88,889.54 and 23,737.14 is: 35,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,259.69 : 88,889.54 = 23,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,259.69/88,889.54 = 23,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,259.69x = 88,889.54 × 23,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,259.69x = 2,109,983,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,983,336.83/59,259.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.71

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