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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,912.83, 88,312.08 and 23,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,912.83, 88,312.08 and 23,362.50 is: 35,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,912.83 : 88,312.08 = 23,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,912.83/88,312.08 = 23,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,912.83x = 88,312.08 × 23,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,912.83x = 2,063,190,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,190,969/58,912.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.08

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