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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.36, 89,975.88 and 23,039.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.36, 89,975.88 and 23,039.28 is: 34,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.36 : 89,975.88 = 23,039.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.36/89,975.88 = 23,039.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.36x = 89,975.88 × 23,039.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.36x = 2,072,979,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,979,492.57/59,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,578.84

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