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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,412.28, 89,129.66 and 23,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,412.28, 89,129.66 and 23,876.37 is: 35,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,412.28 : 89,129.66 = 23,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,412.28/89,129.66 = 23,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,412.28x = 89,129.66 × 23,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,412.28x = 2,128,092,740.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,092,740.13/59,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.07

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