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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.92, 88,250.85 and 23,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.92, 88,250.85 and 23,787.18 is: 35,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.92 : 88,250.85 = 23,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.92/88,250.85 = 23,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.92x = 88,250.85 × 23,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.92x = 2,099,238,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,238,854.10/58,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.43

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