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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,351.44, 89,027.16 and 23,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,351.44, 89,027.16 and 23,829.16 is: 35,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,351.44 : 89,027.16 = 23,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,351.44/89,027.16 = 23,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,351.44x = 89,027.16 × 23,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,351.44x = 2,121,442,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,442,439.99/59,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.74

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