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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.70, 88,285.05 and 23,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.70, 88,285.05 and 23,778.30 is: 35,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.70 : 88,285.05 = 23,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.70/88,285.05 = 23,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.70x = 88,285.05 × 23,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.70x = 2,099,268,404.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,268,404.42/58,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.45

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