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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,548.05, 89,254.13 and 23,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,548.05, 89,254.13 and 23,986.60 is: 35,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,548.05 : 89,254.13 = 23,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,548.05/89,254.13 = 23,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,548.05x = 89,254.13 × 23,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,548.05x = 2,140,903,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,903,114.66/59,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.53

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