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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.15, 88,199.62 and 23,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.15, 88,199.62 and 23,271.93 is: 34,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.15 : 88,199.62 = 23,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.15/88,199.62 = 23,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.15x = 88,199.62 × 23,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.15x = 2,052,575,324.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,575,324.49/58,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.16

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