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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,961.76, 88,442.44 and 23,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,961.76, 88,442.44 and 23,901.32 is: 35,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,961.76 : 88,442.44 = 23,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,961.76/88,442.44 = 23,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,961.76x = 88,442.44 × 23,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,961.76x = 2,113,891,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,891,060.02/58,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,851.90

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