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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,963.51, 88,481.52 and 23,418.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,963.51, 88,481.52 and 23,418.61 is: 35,142.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,963.51 : 88,481.52 = 23,418.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,963.51/88,481.52 = 23,418.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,963.51x = 88,481.52 × 23,418.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,963.51x = 2,072,114,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,114,209.09/58,963.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.31

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