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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,330.80, 88,995.84 and 23,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,330.80, 88,995.84 and 23,808.16 is: 35,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,330.80 : 88,995.84 = 23,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,330.80/88,995.84 = 23,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,330.80x = 88,995.84 × 23,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,330.80x = 2,118,827,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,827,198.05/59,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.10

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