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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,547.80, 89,253.75 and 23,986.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,547.80, 89,253.75 and 23,986.35 is: 35,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,547.80 : 89,253.75 = 23,986.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,547.80/89,253.75 = 23,986.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,547.80x = 89,253.75 × 23,986.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,547.80x = 2,140,871,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,871,686.31/59,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.15

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