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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,268.88, 88,937.92 and 23,747.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,268.88, 88,937.92 and 23,747.21 is: 35,634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,268.88 : 88,937.92 = 23,747.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,268.88/88,937.92 = 23,747.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,268.88x = 88,937.92 × 23,747.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,268.88x = 2,112,027,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,027,823.71/59,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.69

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