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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,863.70, 88,295.55 and 23,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,863.70, 88,295.55 and 23,785.30 is: 35,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,863.70 : 88,295.55 = 23,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,863.70/88,295.55 = 23,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,863.70x = 88,295.55 × 23,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,863.70x = 2,100,136,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,136,145.42/58,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.95

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