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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,931.44, 88,397.40 and 23,871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,931.44, 88,397.40 and 23,871.76 is: 35,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,931.44 : 88,397.40 = 23,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,931.44/88,397.40 = 23,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,931.44x = 88,397.40 × 23,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,931.44x = 2,110,201,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,201,517.42/58,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.74

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