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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,972.20, 88,494.75 and 23,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,972.20, 88,494.75 and 23,912.16 is: 35,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,972.20 : 88,494.75 = 23,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,972.20/88,494.75 = 23,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,972.20x = 88,494.75 × 23,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,972.20x = 2,116,100,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,100,621.16/58,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.02

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