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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,332.80, 88,998.84 and 23,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,332.80, 88,998.84 and 23,810.16 is: 35,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,332.80 : 88,998.84 = 23,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,332.80/88,998.84 = 23,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,332.80x = 88,998.84 × 23,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,332.80x = 2,119,076,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,076,620.21/59,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,715.10

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