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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.50, 88,330.28 and 23,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.50, 88,330.28 and 23,390.58 is: 35,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.50 : 88,330.28 = 23,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.50/88,330.28 = 23,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.50x = 88,330.28 × 23,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.50x = 2,066,096,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,096,363.81/58,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.18

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