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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,743.99, 88,203.47 and 23,751.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,743.99, 88,203.47 and 23,751.99 is: 35,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,743.99 : 88,203.47 = 23,751.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,743.99/88,203.47 = 23,751.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,743.99x = 88,203.47 × 23,751.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,743.99x = 2,095,007,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,007,818.65/58,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.36

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