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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,336.27, 89,040.74 and 23,793.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,336.27, 89,040.74 and 23,793.82 is: 35,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336.27 : 89,040.74 = 23,793.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336.27/89,040.74 = 23,793.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336.27x = 89,040.74 × 23,793.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336.27x = 2,118,619,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,619,387.24/59,336.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.30

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