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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,850.47, 88,240.17 and 23,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,850.47, 88,240.17 and 23,749.12 is: 35,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,850.47 : 88,240.17 = 23,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,850.47/88,240.17 = 23,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,850.47x = 88,240.17 × 23,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,850.47x = 2,095,626,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,626,386.15/58,850.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.34

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