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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,752.98, 88,093.47 and 23,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,752.98, 88,093.47 and 23,171.30 is: 34,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,752.98 : 88,093.47 = 23,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,752.98/88,093.47 = 23,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,752.98x = 88,093.47 × 23,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,752.98x = 2,041,240,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,240,221.41/58,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.75

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