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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,869.18, 88,305.80 and 23,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,869.18, 88,305.80 and 23,337.21 is: 35,006.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,869.18 : 88,305.80 = 23,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,869.18/88,305.80 = 23,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,869.18x = 88,305.80 × 23,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,869.18x = 2,060,811,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,811,213.28/58,869.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.62

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