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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,970.70, 88,492.50 and 23,910.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,970.70, 88,492.50 and 23,910.66 is: 35,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,970.70 : 88,492.50 = 23,910.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,970.70/88,492.50 = 23,910.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,970.70x = 88,492.50 × 23,910.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,970.70x = 2,115,914,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,914,080.05/58,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.77

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