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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,868.57, 88,278.26 and 23,783.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,868.57, 88,278.26 and 23,783.63 is: 35,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,868.57 : 88,278.26 = 23,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,868.57/88,278.26 = 23,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,868.57x = 88,278.26 × 23,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,868.57x = 2,099,576,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,576,912.57/58,868.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,665.50

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