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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.40, 88,181.70 and 23,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.40, 88,181.70 and 23,716.60 is: 35,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.40 : 88,181.70 = 23,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.40/88,181.70 = 23,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.40x = 88,181.70 × 23,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.40x = 2,091,370,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,370,106.22/58,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.62

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