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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.75, 88,320.15 and 23,383.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.75, 88,320.15 and 23,383.83 is: 35,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.75 : 88,320.15 = 23,383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.75/88,320.15 = 23,383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.75x = 88,320.15 × 23,383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.75x = 2,065,263,373.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,263,373.17/58,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.06

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