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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.20, 88,269.75 and 23,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.20, 88,269.75 and 23,762.16 is: 35,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.20 : 88,269.75 = 23,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.20/88,269.75 = 23,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.20x = 88,269.75 × 23,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.20x = 2,097,479,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,479,922.66/58,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.96

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