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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.10, 88,384.65 and 23,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.10, 88,384.65 and 23,887.90 is: 35,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.10 : 88,384.65 = 23,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.10/88,384.65 = 23,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.10x = 88,384.65 × 23,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.10x = 2,111,323,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,323,680.74/58,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,831.85

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