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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.28, 88,108.32 and 23,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.28, 88,108.32 and 23,670.24 is: 35,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.28 : 88,108.32 = 23,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.28/88,108.32 = 23,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.28x = 88,108.32 × 23,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.28x = 2,085,545,080.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,545,080.40/58,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.75

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