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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,999.32, 88,421.22 and 23,919.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,999.32, 88,421.22 and 23,919.84 is: 35,848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,999.32 : 88,421.22 = 23,919.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,999.32/88,421.22 = 23,919.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,999.32x = 88,421.22 × 23,919.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,999.32x = 2,115,021,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,021,435.00/58,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.23

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