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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.19, 88,891.79 and 23,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.19, 88,891.79 and 23,738.64 is: 35,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.19 : 88,891.79 = 23,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.19/88,891.79 = 23,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.19x = 88,891.79 × 23,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.19x = 2,110,170,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,170,201.77/59,261.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.96

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