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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.38, 88,344.58 and 23,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.38, 88,344.58 and 23,860.64 is: 35,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.38 : 88,344.58 = 23,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.38/88,344.58 = 23,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.38x = 88,344.58 × 23,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.38x = 2,107,958,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,958,219.33/58,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.96

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