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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,399.27, 89,098.86 and 23,860.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,399.27, 89,098.86 and 23,860.58 is: 35,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,399.27 : 89,098.86 = 23,860.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,399.27/89,098.86 = 23,860.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,399.27x = 89,098.86 × 23,860.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,399.27x = 2,125,950,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,950,031.44/59,399.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.85

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