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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,773.96, 88,160.54 and 23,713.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,773.96, 88,160.54 and 23,713.11 is: 35,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,773.96 : 88,160.54 = 23,713.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,773.96/88,160.54 = 23,713.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,773.96x = 88,160.54 × 23,713.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,773.96x = 2,090,560,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,560,464.11/58,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.50

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