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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,704.16, 88,059.12 and 23,639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,704.16, 88,059.12 and 23,639.08 is: 35,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,704.16 : 88,059.12 = 23,639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,704.16/88,059.12 = 23,639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,704.16x = 88,059.12 × 23,639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,704.16x = 2,081,636,582.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,636,582.41/58,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.78

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