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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,549.76, 89,285.76 and 23,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,549.76, 89,285.76 and 23,987.52 is: 35,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,549.76 : 89,285.76 = 23,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,549.76/89,285.76 = 23,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,549.76x = 89,285.76 × 23,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,549.76x = 2,141,743,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,743,953.72/59,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.62

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