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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,942.97, 88,382.14 and 23,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,942.97, 88,382.14 and 23,368.25 is: 35,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,942.97 : 88,382.14 = 23,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,942.97/88,382.14 = 23,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,942.97x = 88,382.14 × 23,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,942.97x = 2,065,335,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,335,943.06/58,942.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,039.56

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