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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,762.72, 88,161.36 and 23,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,762.72, 88,161.36 and 23,684.32 is: 35,533.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,762.72 : 88,161.36 = 23,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,762.72/88,161.36 = 23,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,762.72x = 88,161.36 × 23,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,762.72x = 2,088,041,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,041,861.88/58,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.44

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