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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,981.82, 88,472.18 and 23,913.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,981.82, 88,472.18 and 23,913.14 is: 35,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,981.82 : 88,472.18 = 23,913.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,981.82/88,472.18 = 23,913.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,981.82x = 88,472.18 × 23,913.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,981.82x = 2,115,647,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,647,243.87/58,981.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,869.48

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