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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,969.44, 88,453.62 and 23,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,969.44, 88,453.62 and 23,900.76 is: 35,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,969.44 : 88,453.62 = 23,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,969.44/88,453.62 = 23,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,969.44x = 88,453.62 × 23,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,969.44x = 2,114,108,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,108,742.75/58,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.92

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