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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,889.60, 88,334.32 and 23,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,889.60, 88,334.32 and 23,829.52 is: 35,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,889.60 : 88,334.32 = 23,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,889.60/88,334.32 = 23,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,889.60x = 88,334.32 × 23,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,889.60x = 2,104,964,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,964,445.13/58,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.25

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