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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.77, 89,043 and 23,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.77, 89,043 and 23,795.33 is: 35,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.77 : 89,043 = 23,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.77/89,043 = 23,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.77x = 89,043 × 23,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.77x = 2,118,807,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,807,123.98/59,337.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,707.57

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