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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.86, 89,972.14 and 23,036.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.86, 89,972.14 and 23,036.78 is: 34,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.86 : 89,972.14 = 23,036.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.86/89,972.14 = 23,036.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.86x = 89,972.14 × 23,036.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.86x = 2,072,668,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,668,395.31/59,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.10

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