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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.68, 88,160.51 and 23,688.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.68, 88,160.51 and 23,688.72 is: 35,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.68 : 88,160.51 = 23,688.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.68/88,160.51 = 23,688.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.68x = 88,160.51 × 23,688.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.68x = 2,088,409,518.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,409,518.00/58,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.08

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