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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.47, 88,354.80 and 23,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.47, 88,354.80 and 23,842.62 is: 35,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.47 : 88,354.80 = 23,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.47/88,354.80 = 23,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.47x = 88,354.80 × 23,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.47x = 2,106,609,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,609,921.58/58,903.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.77

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