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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,853.08, 88,283.94 and 23,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,853.08, 88,283.94 and 23,791.96 is: 35,689.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,853.08 : 88,283.94 = 23,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,853.08/88,283.94 = 23,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,853.08x = 88,283.94 × 23,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,853.08x = 2,100,447,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,447,969.12/58,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.69

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