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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.59, 88,233.75 and 23,773.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.59, 88,233.75 and 23,773.45 is: 35,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.59 : 88,233.75 = 23,773.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.59/88,233.75 = 23,773.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.59x = 88,233.75 × 23,773.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.59x = 2,097,620,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,620,643.94/58,856.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.52

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