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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,669.24, 88,047.58 and 23,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,669.24, 88,047.58 and 23,609.16 is: 35,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,669.24 : 88,047.58 = 23,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,669.24/88,047.58 = 23,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,669.24x = 88,047.58 × 23,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,669.24x = 2,078,729,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,729,403.83/58,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431.33

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