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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.33, 88,217.10 and 23,764.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.33, 88,217.10 and 23,764.59 is: 35,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.33 : 88,217.10 = 23,764.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.33/88,217.10 = 23,764.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.33x = 88,217.10 × 23,764.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.33x = 2,096,443,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,443,212.49/58,800.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.60

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