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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,762.70, 88,111.65 and 23,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,762.70, 88,111.65 and 23,662.70 is: 35,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,762.70 : 88,111.65 = 23,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,762.70/88,111.65 = 23,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,762.70x = 88,111.65 × 23,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,762.70x = 2,084,959,540.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,959,540.46/58,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.00

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