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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,260.69, 88,891.04 and 23,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,260.69, 88,891.04 and 23,738.14 is: 35,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,260.69 : 88,891.04 = 23,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,260.69/88,891.04 = 23,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,260.69x = 88,891.04 × 23,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,260.69x = 2,110,107,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,107,952.27/59,260.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.21

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