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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,946.72, 88,444.40 and 23,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,946.72, 88,444.40 and 23,877.44 is: 35,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,946.72 : 88,444.40 = 23,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,946.72/88,444.40 = 23,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,946.72x = 88,444.40 × 23,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,946.72x = 2,111,825,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,825,854.34/58,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,826.01

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