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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.46, 88,267.19 and 23,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.46, 88,267.19 and 23,801.72 is: 35,707.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.46 : 88,267.19 = 23,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.46/88,267.19 = 23,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.46x = 88,267.19 × 23,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.46x = 2,100,910,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,910,381.22/58,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,707.02

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