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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.42, 88,391.16 and 23,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.42, 88,391.16 and 23,383.74 is: 35,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.42 : 88,391.16 = 23,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.42/88,391.16 = 23,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.42x = 88,391.16 × 23,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.42x = 2,066,915,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,915,903.74/58,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069.08

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