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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,828.20, 88,278.78 and 23,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,828.20, 88,278.78 and 23,768.16 is: 35,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,828.20 : 88,278.78 = 23,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,828.20/88,278.78 = 23,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,828.20x = 88,278.78 × 23,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,828.20x = 2,098,224,167.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,224,167.64/58,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.98

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