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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,990.24, 88,482.16 and 23,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,990.24, 88,482.16 and 23,920.48 is: 35,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,990.24 : 88,482.16 = 23,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,990.24/88,482.16 = 23,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,990.24x = 88,482.16 × 23,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,990.24x = 2,116,535,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,535,738.64/58,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879.42

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