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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.96, 88,260.37 and 23,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.96, 88,260.37 and 23,797.22 is: 35,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.96 : 88,260.37 = 23,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.96/88,260.37 = 23,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.96x = 88,260.37 × 23,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.96x = 2,100,350,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,350,941.38/58,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.25

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