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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,710.10, 88,010.35 and 23,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,710.10, 88,010.35 and 23,171.70 is: 34,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,710.10 : 88,010.35 = 23,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,710.10/88,010.35 = 23,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,710.10x = 88,010.35 × 23,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,710.10x = 2,039,349,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,349,427.10/58,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.92

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