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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,986.64, 88,455.12 and 23,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,986.64, 88,455.12 and 23,901.76 is: 35,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,986.64 : 88,455.12 = 23,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,986.64/88,455.12 = 23,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,986.64x = 88,455.12 × 23,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,986.64x = 2,114,233,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,233,049.01/58,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,842.57

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