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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,830.67, 88,262.49 and 23,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,830.67, 88,262.49 and 23,794.93 is: 35,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,830.67 : 88,262.49 = 23,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,830.67/88,262.49 = 23,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,830.67x = 88,262.49 × 23,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,830.67x = 2,100,199,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,199,771.18/58,830.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.06

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