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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.88, 89,118.36 and 23,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.88, 89,118.36 and 23,876.76 is: 35,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.88 : 89,118.36 = 23,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.88/89,118.36 = 23,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.88x = 89,118.36 × 23,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.88x = 2,127,857,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,857,693.31/59,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.34

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