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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.28, 88,370.04 and 23,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.28, 88,370.04 and 23,837.84 is: 35,741.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.28 : 88,370.04 = 23,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.28/88,370.04 = 23,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.28x = 88,370.04 × 23,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.28x = 2,106,550,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,550,874.31/58,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,741.04

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