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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.68, 88,250.48 and 23,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.68, 88,250.48 and 23,773.36 is: 35,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.68 : 88,250.48 = 23,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.68/88,250.48 = 23,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.68x = 88,250.48 × 23,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.68x = 2,098,010,431.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,010,431.21/58,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.02

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