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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,763.70, 88,113.15 and 23,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,763.70, 88,113.15 and 23,663.70 is: 35,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,763.70 : 88,113.15 = 23,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,763.70/88,113.15 = 23,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,763.70x = 88,113.15 × 23,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,763.70x = 2,085,083,147.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,083,147.66/58,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.50

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