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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,742.74, 88,201.59 and 23,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,742.74, 88,201.59 and 23,750.74 is: 35,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,742.74 : 88,201.59 = 23,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,742.74/88,201.59 = 23,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,742.74x = 88,201.59 × 23,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,742.74x = 2,094,853,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,853,031.68/58,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.48

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