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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.24, 88,162.12 and 23,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.24, 88,162.12 and 23,704.96 is: 35,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.24 : 88,162.12 = 23,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.24/88,162.12 = 23,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.24x = 88,162.12 × 23,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.24x = 2,089,879,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,879,528.12/58,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.38

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