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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,705.59, 88,003.60 and 23,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,705.59, 88,003.60 and 23,167.20 is: 34,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,705.59 : 88,003.60 = 23,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,705.59/88,003.60 = 23,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,705.59x = 88,003.60 × 23,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,705.59x = 2,038,797,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,797,001.92/58,705.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.18

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