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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,852.36, 89,820 and 23,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,852.36, 89,820 and 23,825.12 is: 35,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,852.36 : 89,820 = 23,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,852.36/89,820 = 23,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,852.36x = 89,820 × 23,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,852.36x = 2,139,972,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,972,278.40/59,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,754.18

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