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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.72, 88,419.54 and 23,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.72, 88,419.54 and 23,899.80 is: 35,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.72 : 88,419.54 = 23,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.72/88,419.54 = 23,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.72x = 88,419.54 × 23,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.72x = 2,113,209,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,209,322.09/58,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.17

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