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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,400.32, 89,099.44 and 23,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,400.32, 89,099.44 and 23,877.28 is: 35,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,400.32 : 89,099.44 = 23,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,400.32/89,099.44 = 23,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,400.32x = 89,099.44 × 23,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,400.32x = 2,127,452,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,452,276.72/59,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.50

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