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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851.63, 88,277.47 and 23,815.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851.63, 88,277.47 and 23,815.89 is: 35,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851.63 : 88,277.47 = 23,815.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851.63/88,277.47 = 23,815.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851.63x = 88,277.47 × 23,815.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851.63x = 2,102,406,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,406,455.46/58,851.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,723.84

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