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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979.94, 88,469.37 and 23,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979.94, 88,469.37 and 23,911.26 is: 35,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979.94 : 88,469.37 = 23,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979.94/88,469.37 = 23,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979.94x = 88,469.37 × 23,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979.94x = 2,115,414,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,414,108.11/58,979.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.67

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