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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.90, 88,191.45 and 23,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.90, 88,191.45 and 23,723.10 is: 35,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.90 : 88,191.45 = 23,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.90/88,191.45 = 23,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.90x = 88,191.45 × 23,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.90x = 2,092,174,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,174,587.50/58,779.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.37

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