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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,711.73, 88,066.58 and 23,650.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,711.73, 88,066.58 and 23,650.49 is: 35,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,711.73 : 88,066.58 = 23,650.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,711.73/88,066.58 = 23,650.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,711.73x = 88,066.58 × 23,650.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,711.73x = 2,082,817,651.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,817,651.37/58,711.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.32

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