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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,799.24, 88,198.44 and 23,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,799.24, 88,198.44 and 23,738.36 is: 35,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,799.24 : 88,198.44 = 23,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,799.24/88,198.44 = 23,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,799.24x = 88,198.44 × 23,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,799.24x = 2,093,686,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,686,320.16/58,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.37

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