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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.16, 89,135.48 and 23,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.16, 89,135.48 and 23,880.24 is: 35,824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.16 : 89,135.48 = 23,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.16/89,135.48 = 23,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.16x = 89,135.48 × 23,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.16x = 2,128,576,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,576,714.62/59,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,824.88

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