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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772.17, 88,158.26 and 23,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772.17, 88,158.26 and 23,687.23 is: 35,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.17 : 88,158.26 = 23,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.17/88,158.26 = 23,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.17x = 88,158.26 × 23,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.17x = 2,088,224,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,224,703.88/58,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.84

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