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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.72, 88,125.36 and 23,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.72, 88,125.36 and 23,660.32 is: 35,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.72 : 88,125.36 = 23,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.72/88,125.36 = 23,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.72x = 88,125.36 × 23,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.72x = 2,085,074,217.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,074,217.72/58,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.44

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