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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,706.59, 88,005.10 and 23,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,706.59, 88,005.10 and 23,168.20 is: 34,730.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,706.59 : 88,005.10 = 23,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,706.59/88,005.10 = 23,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,706.59x = 88,005.10 × 23,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,706.59x = 2,038,919,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,919,757.82/58,706.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.68

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