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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.89, 88,034.67 and 23,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.89, 88,034.67 and 23,163.50 is: 34,716.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.89 : 88,034.67 = 23,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.89/88,034.67 = 23,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.89x = 88,034.67 × 23,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.89x = 2,039,191,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,191,298.63/58,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,716.79

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