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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,750.62, 88,135.96 and 23,193.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,750.62, 88,135.96 and 23,193.35 is: 34,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,750.62 : 88,135.96 = 23,193.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,750.62/88,135.96 = 23,193.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,750.62x = 88,135.96 × 23,193.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,750.62x = 2,044,167,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,167,727.19/58,750.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.98

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