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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,849.97, 88,239.42 and 23,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,849.97, 88,239.42 and 23,748.62 is: 35,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,849.97 : 88,239.42 = 23,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,849.97/88,239.42 = 23,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,849.97x = 88,239.42 × 23,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,849.97x = 2,095,564,335.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,564,335.86/58,849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608.59

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