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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,826.16, 88,242.12 and 23,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,826.16, 88,242.12 and 23,761.44 is: 35,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,826.16 : 88,242.12 = 23,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,826.16/88,242.12 = 23,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,826.16x = 88,242.12 × 23,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,826.16x = 2,096,759,839.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,759,839.85/58,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.32

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