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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,966.04, 88,485.32 and 23,421.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,966.04, 88,485.32 and 23,421.14 is: 35,146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966.04 : 88,485.32 = 23,421.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966.04/88,485.32 = 23,421.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966.04x = 88,485.32 × 23,421.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966.04x = 2,072,427,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,427,067.66/58,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.11

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