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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,892.60, 88,281.30 and 23,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,892.60, 88,281.30 and 23,785.40 is: 35,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,892.60 : 88,281.30 = 23,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,892.60/88,281.30 = 23,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,892.60x = 88,281.30 × 23,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,892.60x = 2,099,806,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,806,033.02/58,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.84

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