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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.08, 88,434.72 and 23,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.08, 88,434.72 and 23,885.28 is: 35,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.08 : 88,434.72 = 23,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.08/88,434.72 = 23,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.08x = 88,434.72 × 23,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.08x = 2,112,288,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,288,048.92/58,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.67

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