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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,884.06, 88,326.15 and 23,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,884.06, 88,326.15 and 23,824.02 is: 35,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,884.06 : 88,326.15 = 23,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,884.06/88,326.15 = 23,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,884.06x = 88,326.15 × 23,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,884.06x = 2,104,283,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,283,964.12/58,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,736.05

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