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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708.90, 88,008.56 and 23,170.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708.90, 88,008.56 and 23,170.52 is: 34,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708.90 : 88,008.56 = 23,170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708.90/88,008.56 = 23,170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708.90x = 88,008.56 × 23,170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708.90x = 2,039,204,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,204,099.65/58,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,734.16

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