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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,925.44, 88,388.40 and 23,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,925.44, 88,388.40 and 23,865.76 is: 35,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,925.44 : 88,388.40 = 23,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,925.44/88,388.40 = 23,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,925.44x = 88,388.40 × 23,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,925.44x = 2,109,456,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,456,341.18/58,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.74

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