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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,901.60, 88,351.99 and 23,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,901.60, 88,351.99 and 23,840.75 is: 35,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,901.60 : 88,351.99 = 23,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,901.60/88,351.99 = 23,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,901.60x = 88,351.99 × 23,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,901.60x = 2,106,377,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,377,956.27/58,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,760.96

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