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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,924.20, 88,343.10 and 23,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,924.20, 88,343.10 and 23,845.80 is: 35,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,924.20 : 88,343.10 = 23,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,924.20/88,343.10 = 23,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,924.20x = 88,343.10 × 23,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,924.20x = 2,106,611,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,611,893.98/58,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751.22

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