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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,757.97, 88,076.63 and 23,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,757.97, 88,076.63 and 23,204.88 is: 34,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757.97 : 88,076.63 = 23,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757.97/88,076.63 = 23,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757.97x = 88,076.63 × 23,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757.97x = 2,043,807,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,807,513.93/58,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,783.49

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