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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,908.33, 88,373.43 and 23,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,908.33, 88,373.43 and 23,872.59 is: 35,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,908.33 : 88,373.43 = 23,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,908.33/88,373.43 = 23,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,908.33x = 88,373.43 × 23,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,908.33x = 2,109,702,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,702,661.28/58,908.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.32

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