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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,757.08, 88,105.38 and 23,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,757.08, 88,105.38 and 23,687.32 is: 35,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757.08 : 88,105.38 = 23,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757.08/88,105.38 = 23,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757.08x = 88,105.38 × 23,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757.08x = 2,086,980,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,980,329.78/58,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.79

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