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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,754.74, 88,219.59 and 23,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,754.74, 88,219.59 and 23,762.74 is: 35,679.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,754.74 : 88,219.59 = 23,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,754.74/88,219.59 = 23,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,754.74x = 88,219.59 × 23,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,754.74x = 2,096,339,180.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,339,180.08/58,754.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.49

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