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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.46, 89,047.44 and 23,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.46, 89,047.44 and 23,842.50 is: 35,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.46 : 89,047.44 = 23,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.46/89,047.44 = 23,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.46x = 89,047.44 × 23,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.46x = 2,123,113,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,113,588.20/59,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.45

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