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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,850.97, 88,240.91 and 23,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,850.97, 88,240.91 and 23,749.62 is: 35,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,850.97 : 88,240.91 = 23,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,850.97/88,240.91 = 23,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,850.97x = 88,240.91 × 23,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,850.97x = 2,095,688,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,688,080.95/58,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.09

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