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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751.12, 88,136.71 and 23,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751.12, 88,136.71 and 23,193.84 is: 34,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751.12 : 88,136.71 = 23,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751.12/88,136.71 = 23,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751.12x = 88,136.71 × 23,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751.12x = 2,044,228,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,228,749.87/58,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,794.72

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