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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,910.82, 88,309.09 and 23,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,910.82, 88,309.09 and 23,360.50 is: 35,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,910.82 : 88,309.09 = 23,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,910.82/88,309.09 = 23,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,910.82x = 88,309.09 × 23,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,910.82x = 2,062,944,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,944,496.95/58,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.09

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