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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,971.70, 88,494 and 23,911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,971.70, 88,494 and 23,911.66 is: 35,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,971.70 : 88,494 = 23,911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,971.70/88,494 = 23,911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,971.70x = 88,494 × 23,911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,971.70x = 2,116,038,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,038,440.04/58,971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.27

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