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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,417.88, 89,119.86 and 23,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,417.88, 89,119.86 and 23,877.76 is: 35,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,417.88 : 89,119.86 = 23,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,417.88/89,119.86 = 23,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,417.88x = 89,119.86 × 23,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,417.88x = 2,127,982,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,982,628.31/59,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.84

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