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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,867.20, 88,337.34 and 23,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,867.20, 88,337.34 and 23,807.16 is: 35,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,867.20 : 88,337.34 = 23,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,867.20/88,337.34 = 23,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,867.20x = 88,337.34 × 23,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,867.20x = 2,103,061,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,061,187.35/58,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.52

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