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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.72, 88,126.86 and 23,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.72, 88,126.86 and 23,661.32 is: 35,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.72 : 88,126.86 = 23,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.72/88,126.86 = 23,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.72x = 88,126.86 × 23,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.72x = 2,085,197,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,197,835.06/58,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.94

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