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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,828.46, 88,253.63 and 23,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,828.46, 88,253.63 and 23,792.72 is: 35,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,828.46 : 88,253.63 = 23,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,828.46/88,253.63 = 23,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,828.46x = 88,253.63 × 23,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,828.46x = 2,099,793,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,793,907.57/58,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.50

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