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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,829.46, 88,255.13 and 23,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,829.46, 88,255.13 and 23,793.72 is: 35,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,829.46 : 88,255.13 = 23,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,829.46/88,255.13 = 23,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,829.46x = 88,255.13 × 23,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,829.46x = 2,099,917,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,917,851.78/58,829.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.00

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