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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.48, 88,082.64 and 23,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.48, 88,082.64 and 23,661.36 is: 35,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.48 : 88,082.64 = 23,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.48/88,082.64 = 23,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.48x = 88,082.64 × 23,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.48x = 2,084,155,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,155,054.79/58,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.60

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