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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,868.72, 89,798.22 and 23,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,868.72, 89,798.22 and 23,357.16 is: 35,033.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,868.72 : 89,798.22 = 23,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,868.72/89,798.22 = 23,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,868.72x = 89,798.22 × 23,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,868.72x = 2,097,431,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,431,392.26/59,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,033.84

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