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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,828.67, 88,259.49 and 23,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,828.67, 88,259.49 and 23,792.93 is: 35,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,828.67 : 88,259.49 = 23,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,828.67/88,259.49 = 23,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,828.67x = 88,259.49 × 23,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,828.67x = 2,099,951,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,951,867.41/58,828.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.06

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