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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.42, 88,247.10 and 23,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.42, 88,247.10 and 23,784.68 is: 35,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.42 : 88,247.10 = 23,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.42/88,247.10 = 23,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.42x = 88,247.10 × 23,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.42x = 2,098,929,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,929,034.43/58,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.68

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