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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,840.21, 88,259.91 and 23,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,840.21, 88,259.91 and 23,779.36 is: 35,668.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,840.21 : 88,259.91 = 23,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,840.21/88,259.91 = 23,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,840.21x = 88,259.91 × 23,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,840.21x = 2,098,764,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,764,173.46/58,840.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.88

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