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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.49, 88,354.80 and 23,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.49, 88,354.80 and 23,842.64 is: 35,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.49 : 88,354.80 = 23,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.49/88,354.80 = 23,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.49x = 88,354.80 × 23,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.49x = 2,106,611,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,611,246.90/58,903.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.78

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