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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,686.48, 88,028.76 and 23,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,686.48, 88,028.76 and 23,625.24 is: 35,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,686.48 : 88,028.76 = 23,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,686.48/88,028.76 = 23,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,686.48x = 88,028.76 × 23,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,686.48x = 2,079,700,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,700,581.90/58,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.47

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