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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,893.13, 88,339.70 and 23,857.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,893.13, 88,339.70 and 23,857.39 is: 35,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,893.13 : 88,339.70 = 23,857.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,893.13/88,339.70 = 23,857.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,893.13x = 88,339.70 × 23,857.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,893.13x = 2,107,554,675.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,554,675.38/58,893.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.09

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