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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,930.44, 88,395.90 and 23,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,930.44, 88,395.90 and 23,870.76 is: 35,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,930.44 : 88,395.90 = 23,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,930.44/88,395.90 = 23,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,930.44x = 88,395.90 × 23,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,930.44x = 2,110,077,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,077,313.88/58,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.24

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