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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,880.85, 88,350.49 and 23,341.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,880.85, 88,350.49 and 23,341.42 is: 35,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,880.85 : 88,350.49 = 23,341.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,880.85/88,350.49 = 23,341.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,880.85x = 88,350.49 × 23,341.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,880.85x = 2,062,225,335.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,225,335.84/58,880.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,023.70

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