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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.40, 88,174.20 and 23,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.40, 88,174.20 and 23,711.60 is: 35,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.40 : 88,174.20 = 23,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.40/88,174.20 = 23,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.40x = 88,174.20 × 23,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.40x = 2,090,751,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,751,360.72/58,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.12

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