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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.17, 88,251.23 and 23,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.17, 88,251.23 and 23,787.43 is: 35,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.17 : 88,251.23 = 23,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.17/88,251.23 = 23,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.17x = 88,251.23 × 23,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.17x = 2,099,269,956.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,269,956.04/58,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.81

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