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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,819.92, 88,246.35 and 23,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,819.92, 88,246.35 and 23,784.18 is: 35,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,819.92 : 88,246.35 = 23,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,819.92/88,246.35 = 23,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,819.92x = 88,246.35 × 23,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,819.92x = 2,098,867,072.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,867,072.74/58,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.93

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