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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,759.62, 88,189.83 and 23,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,759.62, 88,189.83 and 23,724.42 is: 35,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,759.62 : 88,189.83 = 23,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,759.62/88,189.83 = 23,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,759.62x = 88,189.83 × 23,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,759.62x = 2,092,252,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,252,566.65/58,759.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.98

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