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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,269.44, 88,904.16 and 23,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,269.44, 88,904.16 and 23,746.92 is: 35,620.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,269.44 : 88,904.16 = 23,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,269.44/88,904.16 = 23,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,269.44x = 88,904.16 × 23,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,269.44x = 2,111,199,975.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,199,975.19/59,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.38

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