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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,740.24, 88,197.84 and 23,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,740.24, 88,197.84 and 23,748.24 is: 35,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,740.24 : 88,197.84 = 23,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,740.24/88,197.84 = 23,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,740.24x = 88,197.84 × 23,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,740.24x = 2,094,543,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,543,471.80/58,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.73

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