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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,828.72, 88,243.02 and 23,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,828.72, 88,243.02 and 23,768.36 is: 35,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,828.72 : 88,243.02 = 23,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,828.72/88,243.02 = 23,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,828.72x = 88,243.02 × 23,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,828.72x = 2,097,391,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,391,866.85/58,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.52

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