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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,830.92, 88,262.88 and 23,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,830.92, 88,262.88 and 23,795.20 is: 35,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,830.92 : 88,262.88 = 23,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,830.92/88,262.88 = 23,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,830.92x = 88,262.88 × 23,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,830.92x = 2,100,232,882.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,232,882.18/58,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.47

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