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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,848.70, 88,273.05 and 23,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,848.70, 88,273.05 and 23,770.30 is: 35,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,848.70 : 88,273.05 = 23,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,848.70/88,273.05 = 23,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,848.70x = 88,273.05 × 23,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,848.70x = 2,098,276,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,276,880.42/58,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.45

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