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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,284.72, 88,927.08 and 23,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,284.72, 88,927.08 and 23,762.14 is: 35,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,284.72 : 88,927.08 = 23,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,284.72/88,927.08 = 23,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,284.72x = 88,927.08 × 23,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,284.72x = 2,113,097,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,097,724.75/59,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.21

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