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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,668.54, 88,006.92 and 23,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,668.54, 88,006.92 and 23,608.36 is: 35,414.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,668.54 : 88,006.92 = 23,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,668.54/88,006.92 = 23,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,668.54x = 88,006.92 × 23,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,668.54x = 2,077,699,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,699,049.85/58,668.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,414.19

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