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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,803.80, 88,256.10 and 23,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,803.80, 88,256.10 and 23,768.60 is: 35,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,803.80 : 88,256.10 = 23,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,803.80/88,256.10 = 23,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,803.80x = 88,256.10 × 23,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,803.80x = 2,097,723,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,723,938.46/58,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.27

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