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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,821.83, 89,774.16 and 23,794.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,821.83, 89,774.16 and 23,794.59 is: 35,708.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821.83 : 89,774.16 = 23,794.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821.83/89,774.16 = 23,794.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821.83x = 89,774.16 × 23,794.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821.83x = 2,136,139,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,139,329.79/59,821.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.36

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