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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,821.42, 88,248.60 and 23,785.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,821.42, 88,248.60 and 23,785.68 is: 35,685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,821.42 : 88,248.60 = 23,785.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,821.42/88,248.60 = 23,785.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,821.42x = 88,248.60 × 23,785.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,821.42x = 2,099,052,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,052,960.05/58,821.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.18

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