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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.20, 88,251.90 and 23,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.20, 88,251.90 and 23,756.20 is: 35,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.20 : 88,251.90 = 23,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.20/88,251.90 = 23,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.20x = 88,251.90 × 23,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.20x = 2,096,529,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,529,786.78/58,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.22

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