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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,893.51, 88,340.26 and 23,857.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,893.51, 88,340.26 and 23,857.77 is: 35,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,893.51 : 88,340.26 = 23,857.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,893.51/88,340.26 = 23,857.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,893.51x = 88,340.26 × 23,857.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,893.51x = 2,107,601,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,601,604.82/58,893.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.65

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