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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,809.96, 88,214.40 and 23,749.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,809.96, 88,214.40 and 23,749.11 is: 35,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,809.96 : 88,214.40 = 23,749.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,809.96/88,214.40 = 23,749.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,809.96x = 88,214.40 × 23,749.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,809.96x = 2,095,013,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,013,489.18/58,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.45

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