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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,287.44, 88,931.16 and 23,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,287.44, 88,931.16 and 23,765.04 is: 35,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,287.44 : 88,931.16 = 23,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,287.44/88,931.16 = 23,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,287.44x = 88,931.16 × 23,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,287.44x = 2,113,452,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,452,574.65/59,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.56

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