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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.20, 88,406.70 and 23,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.20, 88,406.70 and 23,866.60 is: 35,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.20 : 88,406.70 = 23,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.20/88,406.70 = 23,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.20x = 88,406.70 × 23,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.20x = 2,109,967,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,967,346.22/58,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.09

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