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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,850.36, 89,817 and 23,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,850.36, 89,817 and 23,823.12 is: 35,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,850.36 : 89,817 = 23,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,850.36/89,817 = 23,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,850.36x = 89,817 × 23,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,850.36x = 2,139,721,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,721,169.04/59,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751.18

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