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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,939.50, 89,913.58 and 23,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,939.50, 89,913.58 and 23,003.50 is: 34,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,939.50 : 89,913.58 = 23,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,939.50/89,913.58 = 23,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,939.50x = 89,913.58 × 23,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,939.50x = 2,068,327,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,327,037.53/59,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.91

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