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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851.40, 88,298.70 and 23,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851.40, 88,298.70 and 23,794.60 is: 35,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851.40 : 88,298.70 = 23,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851.40/88,298.70 = 23,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851.40x = 88,298.70 × 23,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851.40x = 2,101,032,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,032,247.02/58,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.63

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