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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,978.94, 88,467.87 and 23,910.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,978.94, 88,467.87 and 23,910.26 is: 35,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,978.94 : 88,467.87 = 23,910.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,978.94/88,467.87 = 23,910.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,978.94x = 88,467.87 × 23,910.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,978.94x = 2,115,289,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,289,773.35/58,978.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,865.17

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