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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.71, 88,238.52 and 23,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.71, 88,238.52 and 23,765.36 is: 35,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.71 : 88,238.52 = 23,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.71/88,238.52 = 23,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.71x = 88,238.52 × 23,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.71x = 2,097,019,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,019,752.47/58,825.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.01

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