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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,901.99, 88,352.55 and 23,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,901.99, 88,352.55 and 23,841.14 is: 35,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,901.99 : 88,352.55 = 23,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,901.99/88,352.55 = 23,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,901.99x = 88,352.55 × 23,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,901.99x = 2,106,425,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,425,072.14/58,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.53

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