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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,529.45, 89,276.36 and 23,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,529.45, 89,276.36 and 23,979.36 is: 35,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,529.45 : 89,276.36 = 23,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,529.45/89,276.36 = 23,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,529.45x = 89,276.36 × 23,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,529.45x = 2,140,789,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,789,856.03/59,529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.86

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