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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,895.13, 88,342.70 and 23,859.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,895.13, 88,342.70 and 23,859.39 is: 35,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895.13 : 88,342.70 = 23,859.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895.13/88,342.70 = 23,859.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895.13x = 88,342.70 × 23,859.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895.13x = 2,107,802,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,802,932.95/58,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,789.09

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