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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.22, 88,891.80 and 23,738.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.22, 88,891.80 and 23,738.64 is: 35,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.22 : 88,891.80 = 23,738.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.22/88,891.80 = 23,738.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.22x = 88,891.80 × 23,738.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.22x = 2,110,170,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,170,439.15/59,261.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.95

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