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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,771.98, 88,136.10 and 23,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,771.98, 88,136.10 and 23,692.50 is: 35,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,771.98 : 88,136.10 = 23,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,771.98/88,136.10 = 23,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,771.98x = 88,136.10 × 23,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,771.98x = 2,088,164,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,164,549.25/58,771.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,529.93

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