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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.06, 88,361.55 and 23,846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.06, 88,361.55 and 23,846.45 is: 35,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.06 : 88,361.55 = 23,846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.06/88,361.55 = 23,846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.06x = 88,361.55 × 23,846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.06x = 2,107,108,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,108,842.19/58,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.88

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