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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,778.30, 88,166.82 and 23,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,778.30, 88,166.82 and 23,717.36 is: 35,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,778.30 : 88,166.82 = 23,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,778.30/88,166.82 = 23,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,778.30x = 88,166.82 × 23,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,778.30x = 2,091,084,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,084,210.00/58,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.79

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