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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,958.80, 88,431.80 and 23,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,958.80, 88,431.80 and 23,902.16 is: 35,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,958.80 : 88,431.80 = 23,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,958.80/88,431.80 = 23,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,958.80x = 88,431.80 × 23,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,958.80x = 2,113,711,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,711,032.69/58,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.65

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