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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,275.38, 88,931.25 and 23,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,275.38, 88,931.25 and 23,736.63 is: 35,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,275.38 : 88,931.25 = 23,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,275.38/88,931.25 = 23,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,275.38x = 88,931.25 × 23,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,275.38x = 2,110,928,176.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,928,176.69/59,275.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.23

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