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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.42, 88,250.10 and 23,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.42, 88,250.10 and 23,786.68 is: 35,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.42 : 88,250.10 = 23,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.42/88,250.10 = 23,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.42x = 88,250.10 × 23,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.42x = 2,099,176,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,176,888.67/58,822.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.68

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