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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.92, 88,314.06 and 23,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.92, 88,314.06 and 23,796.56 is: 35,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.92 : 88,314.06 = 23,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.92/88,314.06 = 23,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.92x = 88,314.06 × 23,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.92x = 2,101,570,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,570,827.63/58,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.39

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