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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,310.80, 88,965.84 and 23,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,310.80, 88,965.84 and 23,788.16 is: 35,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,310.80 : 88,965.84 = 23,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,310.80/88,965.84 = 23,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,310.80x = 88,965.84 × 23,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,310.80x = 2,116,333,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,333,636.45/59,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.10

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