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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.67, 88,251.98 and 23,787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.67, 88,251.98 and 23,787.93 is: 35,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.67 : 88,251.98 = 23,787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.67/88,251.98 = 23,787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.67x = 88,251.98 × 23,787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.67x = 2,099,331,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,331,803.66/58,823.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.56

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