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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,990.09, 88,436.16 and 23,429.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,990.09, 88,436.16 and 23,429.47 is: 35,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,990.09 : 88,436.16 = 23,429.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,990.09/88,436.16 = 23,429.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,990.09x = 88,436.16 × 23,429.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,990.09x = 2,072,012,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,012,240.49/58,990.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,124.75

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