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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,716.02, 88,090.26 and 23,186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,716.02, 88,090.26 and 23,186.18 is: 34,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,716.02 : 88,090.26 = 23,186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,716.02/88,090.26 = 23,186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,716.02x = 88,090.26 × 23,186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,716.02x = 2,042,476,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,476,624.61/58,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.68

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