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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,911.82, 88,310.60 and 23,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,911.82, 88,310.60 and 23,361.50 is: 35,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,911.82 : 88,310.60 = 23,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,911.82/88,310.60 = 23,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,911.82x = 88,310.60 × 23,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,911.82x = 2,063,068,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,068,081.90/58,911.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,019.60

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