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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,782.96, 88,174.04 and 23,722.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,782.96, 88,174.04 and 23,722.11 is: 35,583.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,782.96 : 88,174.04 = 23,722.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,782.96/88,174.04 = 23,722.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,782.96x = 88,174.04 × 23,722.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,782.96x = 2,091,674,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,674,157.41/58,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.00

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