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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,990.34, 88,436.53 and 23,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,990.34, 88,436.53 and 23,429.72 is: 35,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,990.34 : 88,436.53 = 23,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,990.34/88,436.53 = 23,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,990.34x = 88,436.53 × 23,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,990.34x = 2,072,043,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,043,135.67/58,990.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.13

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