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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,974.20, 88,497.75 and 23,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,974.20, 88,497.75 and 23,914.16 is: 35,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,974.20 : 88,497.75 = 23,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,974.20/88,497.75 = 23,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,974.20x = 88,497.75 × 23,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,974.20x = 2,116,349,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,349,353.14/58,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.02

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