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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,990.82, 88,451.24 and 23,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,990.82, 88,451.24 and 23,433.03 is: 35,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,990.82 : 88,451.24 = 23,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,990.82/88,451.24 = 23,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,990.82x = 88,451.24 × 23,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,990.82x = 2,072,680,443.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,680,443.29/58,990.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.65

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