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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,367.80, 89,050.79 and 23,838.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,367.80, 89,050.79 and 23,838.17 is: 35,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.80 : 89,050.79 = 23,838.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.80/89,050.79 = 23,838.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.80x = 89,050.79 × 23,838.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.80x = 2,122,807,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,807,485.00/59,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,756.88

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