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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.11, 88,973.74 and 23,780.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.11, 88,973.74 and 23,780.59 is: 35,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.11 : 88,973.74 = 23,780.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.11/88,973.74 = 23,780.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.11x = 88,973.74 × 23,780.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.11x = 2,115,847,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,847,839.00/59,337.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.09

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