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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,719.76, 88,078.56 and 23,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,719.76, 88,078.56 and 23,658.52 is: 35,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,719.76 : 88,078.56 = 23,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,719.76/88,078.56 = 23,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,719.76x = 88,078.56 × 23,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,719.76x = 2,083,808,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,808,373.33/58,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.34

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