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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.88, 89,106.38 and 23,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.88, 89,106.38 and 23,868.76 is: 35,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.88 : 89,106.38 = 23,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.88/89,106.38 = 23,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.88x = 89,106.38 × 23,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.88x = 2,126,858,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,858,798.69/59,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.35

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