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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,985.14, 88,452.87 and 23,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,985.14, 88,452.87 and 23,900.26 is: 35,840.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,985.14 : 88,452.87 = 23,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,985.14/88,452.87 = 23,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,985.14x = 88,452.87 × 23,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,985.14x = 2,114,046,590.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,046,590.75/58,985.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.33

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