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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,906.60, 88,302.30 and 23,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,906.60, 88,302.30 and 23,799.40 is: 35,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,906.60 : 88,302.30 = 23,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,906.60/88,302.30 = 23,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,906.60x = 88,302.30 × 23,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,906.60x = 2,101,541,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,541,758.62/58,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.83

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