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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,890.24, 88,334.46 and 23,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,890.24, 88,334.46 and 23,805 is: 35,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,890.24 : 88,334.46 = 23,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,890.24/88,334.46 = 23,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,890.24x = 88,334.46 × 23,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,890.24x = 2,102,801,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,801,820.30/58,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,707.14

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