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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,681.70, 88,048.47 and 23,689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,681.70, 88,048.47 and 23,689.70 is: 35,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,681.70 : 88,048.47 = 23,689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,681.70/88,048.47 = 23,689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,681.70x = 88,048.47 × 23,689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,681.70x = 2,085,841,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,841,839.76/58,681.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.01

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