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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.17, 88,159.76 and 23,688.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.17, 88,159.76 and 23,688.23 is: 35,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.17 : 88,159.76 = 23,688.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.17/88,159.76 = 23,688.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.17x = 88,159.76 × 23,688.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.17x = 2,088,348,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,348,671.62/58,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.35

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