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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,999.80, 88,550.10 and 23,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,999.80, 88,550.10 and 23,964.60 is: 35,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,999.80 : 88,550.10 = 23,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,999.80/88,550.10 = 23,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,999.80x = 88,550.10 × 23,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,999.80x = 2,122,067,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,067,726.46/58,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.37

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