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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,850.70, 88,259.85 and 23,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,850.70, 88,259.85 and 23,793.90 is: 35,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,850.70 : 88,259.85 = 23,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,850.70/88,259.85 = 23,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,850.70x = 88,259.85 × 23,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,850.70x = 2,100,046,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,046,044.92/58,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.30

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