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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,827.67, 88,257.99 and 23,791.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,827.67, 88,257.99 and 23,791.93 is: 35,694.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,827.67 : 88,257.99 = 23,791.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,827.67/88,257.99 = 23,791.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,827.67x = 88,257.99 × 23,791.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,827.67x = 2,099,827,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,827,920.02/58,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.56

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