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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.98, 88,148.10 and 23,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.98, 88,148.10 and 23,700.50 is: 35,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.98 : 88,148.10 = 23,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.98/88,148.10 = 23,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.98x = 88,148.10 × 23,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.98x = 2,089,154,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,154,044.05/58,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,541.93

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