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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,874.08, 88,315.44 and 23,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,874.08, 88,315.44 and 23,812.96 is: 35,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,874.08 : 88,315.44 = 23,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,874.08/88,315.44 = 23,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,874.08x = 88,315.44 × 23,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,874.08x = 2,103,052,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,052,040.10/58,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,721.19

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