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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.70, 88,281.15 and 23,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.70, 88,281.15 and 23,775.70 is: 35,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.70 : 88,281.15 = 23,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.70/88,281.15 = 23,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.70x = 88,281.15 × 23,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.70x = 2,098,946,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,946,138.06/58,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.47

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