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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,835.70, 88,297.30 and 23,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,835.70, 88,297.30 and 23,775.66 is: 35,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,835.70 : 88,297.30 = 23,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,835.70/88,297.30 = 23,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,835.70x = 88,297.30 × 23,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,835.70x = 2,099,326,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,326,583.72/58,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.17

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