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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.99, 88,200.47 and 23,749.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.99, 88,200.47 and 23,749.99 is: 35,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.99 : 88,200.47 = 23,749.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.99/88,200.47 = 23,749.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.99x = 88,200.47 × 23,749.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.99x = 2,094,760,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,760,280.50/58,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.36

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