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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,857.59, 88,235.25 and 23,774.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,857.59, 88,235.25 and 23,774.45 is: 35,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857.59 : 88,235.25 = 23,774.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857.59/88,235.25 = 23,774.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857.59x = 88,235.25 × 23,774.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857.59x = 2,097,744,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,744,539.36/58,857.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.02

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