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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,515.47, 89,307.27 and 23,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,515.47, 89,307.27 and 23,993.04 is: 36,003.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,515.47 : 89,307.27 = 23,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,515.47/89,307.27 = 23,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,515.47x = 89,307.27 × 23,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,515.47x = 2,142,752,901.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,752,901.40/59,515.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,003.29

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