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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,905.12, 88,357.44 and 23,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,905.12, 88,357.44 and 23,835.36 is: 35,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,905.12 : 88,357.44 = 23,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,905.12/88,357.44 = 23,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,905.12x = 88,357.44 × 23,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,905.12x = 2,106,031,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,031,391.08/58,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,752.94

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