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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,893.57, 88,340.22 and 23,857.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,893.57, 88,340.22 and 23,857.83 is: 35,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,893.57 : 88,340.22 = 23,857.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,893.57/88,340.22 = 23,857.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,893.57x = 88,340.22 × 23,857.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,893.57x = 2,107,605,950.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,605,950.92/58,893.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.69

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