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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,266.20, 88,899.30 and 23,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,266.20, 88,899.30 and 23,743.64 is: 35,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,266.20 : 88,899.30 = 23,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,266.20/88,899.30 = 23,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,266.20x = 88,899.30 × 23,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,266.20x = 2,110,792,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,792,975.45/59,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.46

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