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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,972.20, 88,463.70 and 23,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,972.20, 88,463.70 and 23,904.60 is: 35,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,972.20 : 88,463.70 = 23,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,972.20/88,463.70 = 23,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,972.20x = 88,463.70 × 23,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,972.20x = 2,114,689,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,689,363.02/58,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,859.09

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