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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,987.59, 88,448.75 and 23,412.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,987.59, 88,448.75 and 23,412.87 is: 35,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,987.59 : 88,448.75 = 23,412.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,987.59/88,448.75 = 23,412.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,987.59x = 88,448.75 × 23,412.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,987.59x = 2,070,838,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,838,968.35/58,987.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.35

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