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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,963.95, 88,482.38 and 23,903.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,963.95, 88,482.38 and 23,903.91 is: 35,870.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,963.95 : 88,482.38 = 23,903.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,963.95/88,482.38 = 23,903.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,963.95x = 88,482.38 × 23,903.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,963.95x = 2,115,074,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,074,728.59/58,963.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.64

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