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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.56, 88,418.64 and 23,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.56, 88,418.64 and 23,882.40 is: 35,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.56 : 88,418.64 = 23,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.56/88,418.64 = 23,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.56x = 88,418.64 × 23,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.56x = 2,111,649,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,649,327.94/58,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.54

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