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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.77, 88,439.45 and 23,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.77, 88,439.45 and 23,899.32 is: 35,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.77 : 88,439.45 = 23,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.77/88,439.45 = 23,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.77x = 88,439.45 × 23,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.77x = 2,113,642,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,642,596.68/58,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.90

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