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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,838.68, 88,257.98 and 23,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,838.68, 88,257.98 and 23,778.36 is: 35,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,838.68 : 88,257.98 = 23,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,838.68/88,257.98 = 23,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,838.68x = 88,257.98 × 23,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,838.68x = 2,098,630,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,630,021.31/58,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.52

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