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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,892.51, 88,338.76 and 23,856.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,892.51, 88,338.76 and 23,856.77 is: 35,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,892.51 : 88,338.76 = 23,856.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,892.51/88,338.76 = 23,856.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,892.51x = 88,338.76 × 23,856.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,892.51x = 2,107,476,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,476,978.07/58,892.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,785.15

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