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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.20, 88,194.90 and 23,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.20, 88,194.90 and 23,766.20 is: 35,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.20 : 88,194.90 = 23,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.20/88,194.90 = 23,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.20x = 88,194.90 × 23,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.20x = 2,096,057,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,057,632.38/58,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.25

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