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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,761.80, 88,193.10 and 23,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,761.80, 88,193.10 and 23,726.60 is: 35,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,761.80 : 88,193.10 = 23,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,761.80/88,193.10 = 23,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,761.80x = 88,193.10 × 23,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,761.80x = 2,092,522,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,522,406.46/58,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.25

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