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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,782.24, 88,172.88 and 23,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,782.24, 88,172.88 and 23,721.36 is: 35,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,782.24 : 88,172.88 = 23,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,782.24/88,172.88 = 23,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,782.24x = 88,172.88 × 23,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,782.24x = 2,091,580,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,580,628.72/58,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.85

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