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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758.97, 88,078.12 and 23,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758.97, 88,078.12 and 23,205.88 is: 34,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.97 : 88,078.12 = 23,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.97/88,078.12 = 23,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.97x = 88,078.12 × 23,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.97x = 2,043,930,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,930,283.35/58,758.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,784.99

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