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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,957.20, 88,472.25 and 23,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,957.20, 88,472.25 and 23,897.16 is: 35,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,957.20 : 88,472.25 = 23,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,957.20/88,472.25 = 23,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,957.20x = 88,472.25 × 23,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,957.20x = 2,114,235,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,235,513.81/58,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.51

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