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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,981.07, 88,471.05 and 23,912.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,981.07, 88,471.05 and 23,912.39 is: 35,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.07 : 88,471.05 = 23,912.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.07/88,471.05 = 23,912.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.07x = 88,471.05 × 23,912.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.07x = 2,115,553,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,553,808.95/58,981.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.36

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