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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,904.47, 88,356.30 and 23,843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,904.47, 88,356.30 and 23,843.62 is: 35,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,904.47 : 88,356.30 = 23,843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,904.47/88,356.30 = 23,843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,904.47x = 88,356.30 × 23,843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,904.47x = 2,106,734,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,734,041.81/58,904.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,765.27

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