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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.56, 88,323.90 and 23,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.56, 88,323.90 and 23,822.52 is: 35,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.56 : 88,323.90 = 23,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.56/88,323.90 = 23,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.56x = 88,323.90 × 23,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.56x = 2,104,097,874.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,097,874.23/58,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,733.80

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