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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,769.24, 88,163.62 and 23,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,769.24, 88,163.62 and 23,705.96 is: 35,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,769.24 : 88,163.62 = 23,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,769.24/88,163.62 = 23,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,769.24x = 88,163.62 × 23,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,769.24x = 2,090,003,249.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,003,249.18/58,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.88

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