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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,950.45, 88,462.13 and 23,890.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,950.45, 88,462.13 and 23,890.41 is: 35,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,950.45 : 88,462.13 = 23,890.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,950.45/88,462.13 = 23,890.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,950.45x = 88,462.13 × 23,890.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,950.45x = 2,113,396,435.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,396,435.72/58,950.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.39

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