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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,516.54, 89,311.26 and 23,971.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,516.54, 89,311.26 and 23,971.34 is: 35,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,516.54 : 89,311.26 = 23,971.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,516.54/89,311.26 = 23,971.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,516.54x = 89,311.26 × 23,971.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,516.54x = 2,140,910,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,910,579.29/59,516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.69

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