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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,338.11, 88,975.24 and 23,781.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,338.11, 88,975.24 and 23,781.59 is: 35,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,338.11 : 88,975.24 = 23,781.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,338.11/88,975.24 = 23,781.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,338.11x = 88,975.24 × 23,781.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,338.11x = 2,115,972,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,972,677.83/59,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.59

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