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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,411.31, 89,128.21 and 23,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,411.31, 89,128.21 and 23,875.40 is: 35,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,411.31 : 89,128.21 = 23,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,411.31/89,128.21 = 23,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,411.31x = 89,128.21 × 23,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,411.31x = 2,127,971,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,971,100.02/59,411.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.61

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