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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.29, 88,255.93 and 23,801.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.29, 88,255.93 and 23,801.55 is: 35,702.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.29 : 88,255.93 = 23,801.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.29/88,255.93 = 23,801.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.29x = 88,255.93 × 23,801.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.29x = 2,100,627,584.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,627,584.86/58,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.32

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