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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,536.04, 89,299.74 and 23,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,536.04, 89,299.74 and 23,999.72 is: 35,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,536.04 : 89,299.74 = 23,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,536.04/89,299.74 = 23,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,536.04x = 89,299.74 × 23,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,536.04x = 2,143,168,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,168,756.07/59,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.84

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