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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,753.74, 88,218.09 and 23,761.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,753.74, 88,218.09 and 23,761.74 is: 35,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753.74 : 88,218.09 = 23,761.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753.74/88,218.09 = 23,761.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753.74x = 88,218.09 × 23,761.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753.74x = 2,096,215,317.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,215,317.88/58,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.99

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