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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,547.30, 89,253.00 and 23,985.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,547.30, 89,253.00 and 23,985.85 is: 35,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,547.30 : 89,253.00 = 23,985.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,547.30/89,253.00 = 23,985.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,547.30x = 89,253.00 × 23,985.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,547.30x = 2,140,808,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,808,906.88/59,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.40

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