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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,889.07, 88,333.47 and 23,853.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,889.07, 88,333.47 and 23,853.33 is: 35,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,889.07 : 88,333.47 = 23,853.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,889.07/88,333.47 = 23,853.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,889.07x = 88,333.47 × 23,853.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,889.07x = 2,107,047,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,047,409.96/58,889.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779.94

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