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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708.98, 88,062.45 and 23,647.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708.98, 88,062.45 and 23,647.74 is: 35,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708.98 : 88,062.45 = 23,647.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708.98/88,062.45 = 23,647.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708.98x = 88,062.45 × 23,647.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708.98x = 2,082,477,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,477,921.36/58,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,471.20

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