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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,817.89, 89,768.25 and 23,790.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,817.89, 89,768.25 and 23,790.65 is: 35,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,817.89 : 89,768.25 = 23,790.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,817.89/89,768.25 = 23,790.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,817.89x = 89,768.25 × 23,790.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,817.89x = 2,135,644,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,644,568.02/59,817.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.44

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