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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,993.52, 88,490.07 and 23,933.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,993.52, 88,490.07 and 23,933.07 is: 35,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,993.52 : 88,490.07 = 23,933.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,993.52/88,490.07 = 23,933.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,993.52x = 88,490.07 × 23,933.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,993.52x = 2,117,839,039.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,839,039.61/58,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.52

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