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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708.28, 88,057.64 and 23,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708.28, 88,057.64 and 23,168.16 is: 34,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708.28 : 88,057.64 = 23,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708.28/88,057.64 = 23,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708.28x = 88,057.64 × 23,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708.28x = 2,040,133,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,133,492.74/58,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.35

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