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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.10, 88,376.33 and 23,364.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.10, 88,376.33 and 23,364.38 is: 35,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.10 : 88,376.33 = 23,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.10/88,376.33 = 23,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.10x = 88,376.33 × 23,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.10x = 2,064,857,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,857,773.65/58,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,033.75

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