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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,691.37, 88,049.55 and 23,631.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,691.37, 88,049.55 and 23,631.03 is: 35,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,691.37 : 88,049.55 = 23,631.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,691.37/88,049.55 = 23,631.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,691.37x = 88,049.55 × 23,631.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,691.37x = 2,080,701,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,701,557.54/58,691.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,451.58

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