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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,263.44, 88,895.16 and 23,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,263.44, 88,895.16 and 23,740.92 is: 35,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,263.44 : 88,895.16 = 23,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,263.44/88,895.16 = 23,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,263.44x = 88,895.16 × 23,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,263.44x = 2,110,452,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,452,881.95/59,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,611.38

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