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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,396.34, 89,094.48 and 23,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,396.34, 89,094.48 and 23,857.64 is: 35,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,396.34 : 89,094.48 = 23,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,396.34/89,094.48 = 23,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,396.34x = 89,094.48 × 23,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,396.34x = 2,125,583,963.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,583,963.19/59,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.45

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