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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,857.70, 88,286.55 and 23,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,857.70, 88,286.55 and 23,779.30 is: 35,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857.70 : 88,286.55 = 23,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857.70/88,286.55 = 23,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857.70x = 88,286.55 × 23,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857.70x = 2,099,392,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,392,358.42/58,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.95

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