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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,988.59, 88,450.24 and 23,413.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,988.59, 88,450.24 and 23,413.87 is: 35,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,988.59 : 88,450.24 = 23,413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,988.59/88,450.24 = 23,413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,988.59x = 88,450.24 × 23,413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,988.59x = 2,070,962,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,962,420.83/58,988.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,107.85

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