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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,687.44, 88,030.24 and 23,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,687.44, 88,030.24 and 23,626.20 is: 35,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,687.44 : 88,030.24 = 23,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,687.44/88,030.24 = 23,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,687.44x = 88,030.24 × 23,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,687.44x = 2,079,820,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,820,056.29/58,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.93

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