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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,311.80, 88,967.34 and 23,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,311.80, 88,967.34 and 23,789.16 is: 35,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,311.80 : 88,967.34 = 23,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,311.80/88,967.34 = 23,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,311.80x = 88,967.34 × 23,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,311.80x = 2,116,458,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,458,286.03/59,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.60

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