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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,262.70, 88,894.04 and 23,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,262.70, 88,894.04 and 23,740.14 is: 35,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,262.70 : 88,894.04 = 23,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,262.70/88,894.04 = 23,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,262.70x = 88,894.04 × 23,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,262.70x = 2,110,356,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,356,954.77/59,262.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.21

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