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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,286.72, 88,930.08 and 23,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,286.72, 88,930.08 and 23,764.14 is: 35,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,286.72 : 88,930.08 = 23,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,286.72/88,930.08 = 23,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,286.72x = 88,930.08 × 23,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,286.72x = 2,113,346,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,346,871.33/59,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.21

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