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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,746.74, 88,207.60 and 23,754.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,746.74, 88,207.60 and 23,754.74 is: 35,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746.74 : 88,207.60 = 23,754.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746.74/88,207.60 = 23,754.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746.74x = 88,207.60 × 23,754.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746.74x = 2,095,348,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,348,604.02/58,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.49

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