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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,472.72, 89,223.84 and 23,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,472.72, 89,223.84 and 23,936.40 is: 35,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,472.72 : 89,223.84 = 23,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,472.72/89,223.84 = 23,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,472.72x = 89,223.84 × 23,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,472.72x = 2,135,697,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,697,523.78/59,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.54

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