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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,865.82, 88,298.60 and 23,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,865.82, 88,298.60 and 23,830.08 is: 35,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,865.82 : 88,298.60 = 23,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,865.82/88,298.60 = 23,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,865.82x = 88,298.60 × 23,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,865.82x = 2,104,162,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,162,582.74/58,865.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.07

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