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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.35, 88,352.73 and 23,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.35, 88,352.73 and 23,342.92 is: 35,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.35 : 88,352.73 = 23,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.35/88,352.73 = 23,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.35x = 88,352.73 × 23,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.35x = 2,062,410,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,410,708.17/58,882.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.96

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