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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,958.20, 88,448.10 and 23,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,958.20, 88,448.10 and 23,901.40 is: 35,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,958.20 : 88,448.10 = 23,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,958.20/88,448.10 = 23,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,958.20x = 88,448.10 × 23,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,958.20x = 2,114,033,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,033,417.34/58,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.48

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