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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,398.52, 89,097.74 and 23,859.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,398.52, 89,097.74 and 23,859.83 is: 35,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,398.52 : 89,097.74 = 23,859.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,398.52/89,097.74 = 23,859.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,398.52x = 89,097.74 × 23,859.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,398.52x = 2,125,856,365.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,856,365.00/59,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.72

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