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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,829.40, 88,265.70 and 23,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,829.40, 88,265.70 and 23,772.60 is: 35,667.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,829.40 : 88,265.70 = 23,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,829.40/88,265.70 = 23,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,829.40x = 88,265.70 × 23,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,829.40x = 2,098,305,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,305,179.82/58,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.63

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