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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,358.45, 89,080.30 and 23,340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,358.45, 89,080.30 and 23,340.38 is: 35,027.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,358.45 : 89,080.30 = 23,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,358.45/89,080.30 = 23,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,358.45x = 89,080.30 × 23,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,358.45x = 2,079,168,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,168,052.51/59,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.33

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