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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,537.94, 89,284.41 and 23,987.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,537.94, 89,284.41 and 23,987.21 is: 35,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,537.94 : 89,284.41 = 23,987.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,537.94/89,284.41 = 23,987.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,537.94x = 89,284.41 × 23,987.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,537.94x = 2,141,683,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,683,445.97/59,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.74

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