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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,339.11, 88,976.74 and 23,782.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,339.11, 88,976.74 and 23,782.59 is: 35,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,339.11 : 88,976.74 = 23,782.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,339.11/88,976.74 = 23,782.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,339.11x = 88,976.74 × 23,782.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,339.11x = 2,116,097,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,097,326.96/59,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.09

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