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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.08, 88,093.38 and 23,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.08, 88,093.38 and 23,679.32 is: 35,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.08 : 88,093.38 = 23,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.08/88,093.38 = 23,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.08x = 88,093.38 × 23,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.08x = 2,085,991,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,991,334.90/58,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.79

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