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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772.98, 88,137.60 and 23,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772.98, 88,137.60 and 23,693.50 is: 35,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.98 : 88,137.60 = 23,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.98/88,137.60 = 23,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.98x = 88,137.60 × 23,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.98x = 2,088,288,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,288,225.60/58,772.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.43

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