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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.47, 88,381.40 and 23,367.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.47, 88,381.40 and 23,367.75 is: 35,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.47 : 88,381.40 = 23,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.47/88,381.40 = 23,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.47x = 88,381.40 × 23,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.47x = 2,065,274,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,274,343.01/58,942.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,038.82

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