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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,931.36, 89,948.88 and 23,021.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,931.36, 89,948.88 and 23,021.28 is: 34,551.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,931.36 : 89,948.88 = 23,021.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,931.36/89,948.88 = 23,021.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,931.36x = 89,948.88 × 23,021.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,931.36x = 2,070,738,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,738,352.17/59,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.83

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