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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,899.56, 88,354.80 and 23,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,899.56, 88,354.80 and 23,841.95 is: 35,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,899.56 : 88,354.80 = 23,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,899.56/88,354.80 = 23,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,899.56x = 88,354.80 × 23,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,899.56x = 2,106,550,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,550,282.09/58,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.13

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