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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.17, 88,249.73 and 23,786.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.17, 88,249.73 and 23,786.43 is: 35,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.17 : 88,249.73 = 23,786.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.17/88,249.73 = 23,786.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.17x = 88,249.73 × 23,786.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.17x = 2,099,145,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,145,906.23/58,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.31

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