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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,889.27, 89,784.63 and 23,869.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,889.27, 89,784.63 and 23,869.38 is: 35,784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,889.27 : 89,784.63 = 23,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,889.27/89,784.63 = 23,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,889.27x = 89,784.63 × 23,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,889.27x = 2,143,103,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,103,451.63/59,889.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,784.43

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