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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.08, 88,103.88 and 23,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.08, 88,103.88 and 23,686.32 is: 35,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.08 : 88,103.88 = 23,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.08/88,103.88 = 23,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.08x = 88,103.88 × 23,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.08x = 2,086,856,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,856,694.92/58,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.29

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