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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,782.87, 88,174.29 and 23,714.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,782.87, 88,174.29 and 23,714.31 is: 35,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,782.87 : 88,174.29 = 23,714.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,782.87/88,174.29 = 23,714.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,782.87x = 88,174.29 × 23,714.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,782.87x = 2,090,992,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,992,447.09/58,782.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.46

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