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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,709.92, 88,081.26 and 23,674

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,709.92, 88,081.26 and 23,674 is: 35,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,709.92 : 88,081.26 = 23,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,709.92/88,081.26 = 23,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,709.92x = 88,081.26 × 23,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,709.92x = 2,085,235,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,235,749.24/58,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.61

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