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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.49, 88,272.05 and 23,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.49, 88,272.05 and 23,368.88 is: 35,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.49 : 88,272.05 = 23,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.49/88,272.05 = 23,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.49x = 88,272.05 × 23,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.49x = 2,062,819,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,819,047.64/58,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.81

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