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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.17, 88,318.95 and 23,799.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.17, 88,318.95 and 23,799.81 is: 35,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.17 : 88,318.95 = 23,799.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.17/88,318.95 = 23,799.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.17x = 88,318.95 × 23,799.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.17x = 2,101,974,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,974,229.40/58,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.28

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