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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,757.70, 88,104.15 and 23,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,757.70, 88,104.15 and 23,657.70 is: 35,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757.70 : 88,104.15 = 23,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757.70/88,104.15 = 23,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757.70x = 88,104.15 × 23,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757.70x = 2,084,341,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,341,549.46/58,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.50

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