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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.70, 88,113.15 and 23,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.70, 88,113.15 and 23,732.70 is: 35,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.70 : 88,113.15 = 23,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.70/88,113.15 = 23,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.70x = 88,113.15 × 23,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.70x = 2,091,162,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,162,955.01/58,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.60

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