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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,692.42, 88,037.76 and 23,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,692.42, 88,037.76 and 23,631.18 is: 35,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,692.42 : 88,037.76 = 23,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,692.42/88,037.76 = 23,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,692.42x = 88,037.76 × 23,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,692.42x = 2,080,436,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,436,153.36/58,692.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.42

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