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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,771.71, 88,157.16 and 23,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,771.71, 88,157.16 and 23,710.86 is: 35,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,771.71 : 88,157.16 = 23,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,771.71/88,157.16 = 23,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,771.71x = 88,157.16 × 23,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,771.71x = 2,090,282,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,282,078.76/58,771.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566.13

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