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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,413.28, 89,131.16 and 23,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,413.28, 89,131.16 and 23,877.37 is: 35,820.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,413.28 : 89,131.16 = 23,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,413.28/89,131.16 = 23,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,413.28x = 89,131.16 × 23,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,413.28x = 2,128,217,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,217,685.85/59,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.57

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