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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,858.08, 88,291.44 and 23,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,858.08, 88,291.44 and 23,796.96 is: 35,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,858.08 : 88,291.44 = 23,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,858.08/88,291.44 = 23,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,858.08x = 88,291.44 × 23,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,858.08x = 2,101,067,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,067,866.02/58,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,697.19

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