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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,836.70, 88,298.80 and 23,776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,836.70, 88,298.80 and 23,776.66 is: 35,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,836.70 : 88,298.80 = 23,776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,836.70/88,298.80 = 23,776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,836.70x = 88,298.80 × 23,776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,836.70x = 2,099,450,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,450,546.01/58,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.67

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