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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.44, 88,892.16 and 23,738.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.44, 88,892.16 and 23,738.89 is: 35,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.44 : 88,892.16 = 23,738.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.44/88,892.16 = 23,738.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.44x = 88,892.16 × 23,738.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.44x = 2,110,201,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,201,208.10/59,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608.34

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