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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,806.59, 88,209.88 and 23,770.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,806.59, 88,209.88 and 23,770.85 is: 35,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806.59 : 88,209.88 = 23,770.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806.59/88,209.88 = 23,770.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806.59x = 88,209.88 × 23,770.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806.59x = 2,096,823,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,823,325.52/58,806.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.27

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