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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.90, 88,134.32 and 23,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.90, 88,134.32 and 23,678.56 is: 35,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.90 : 88,134.32 = 23,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.90/88,134.32 = 23,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.90x = 88,134.32 × 23,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.90x = 2,086,893,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,893,784.18/58,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.53

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