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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.70, 88,117.65 and 23,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.70, 88,117.65 and 23,666.70 is: 35,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.70 : 88,117.65 = 23,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.70/88,117.65 = 23,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.70x = 88,117.65 × 23,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.70x = 2,085,453,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,453,987.26/58,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.00

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