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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,421.24, 89,148.12 and 23,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,421.24, 89,148.12 and 23,893.32 is: 35,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,421.24 : 89,148.12 = 23,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,421.24/89,148.12 = 23,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,421.24x = 89,148.12 × 23,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,421.24x = 2,130,044,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,044,558.56/59,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.52

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