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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.44, 88,406.16 and 23,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.44, 88,406.16 and 23,393.76 is: 35,084.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.44 : 88,406.16 = 23,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.44/88,406.16 = 23,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.44x = 88,406.16 × 23,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.44x = 2,068,152,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,152,489.56/58,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.09

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