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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,748.08, 88,091.88 and 23,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,748.08, 88,091.88 and 23,678.32 is: 35,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,748.08 : 88,091.88 = 23,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,748.08/88,091.88 = 23,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,748.08x = 88,091.88 × 23,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,748.08x = 2,085,867,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,867,724.04/58,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.29

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