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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,535.04, 89,298.24 and 23,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,535.04, 89,298.24 and 23,998.72 is: 35,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,535.04 : 89,298.24 = 23,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,535.04/89,298.24 = 23,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,535.04x = 89,298.24 × 23,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,535.04x = 2,143,043,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,043,458.25/59,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.34

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