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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,746.12, 88,130.46 and 23,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,746.12, 88,130.46 and 23,689.32 is: 35,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746.12 : 88,130.46 = 23,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746.12/88,130.46 = 23,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746.12x = 88,130.46 × 23,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746.12x = 2,087,750,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,750,668.69/58,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.53

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