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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,951.45, 88,463.63 and 23,891.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,951.45, 88,463.63 and 23,891.41 is: 35,851.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,951.45 : 88,463.63 = 23,891.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,951.45/88,463.63 = 23,891.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,951.45x = 88,463.63 × 23,891.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,951.45x = 2,113,520,854.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,520,854.42/58,951.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.89

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