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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,268.44, 88,902.66 and 23,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,268.44, 88,902.66 and 23,745.92 is: 35,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,268.44 : 88,902.66 = 23,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,268.44/88,902.66 = 23,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,268.44x = 88,902.66 × 23,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,268.44x = 2,111,075,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,075,452.15/59,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,618.88

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