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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,783.74, 88,175.13 and 23,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,783.74, 88,175.13 and 23,722.86 is: 35,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,783.74 : 88,175.13 = 23,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,783.74/88,175.13 = 23,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,783.74x = 88,175.13 × 23,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,783.74x = 2,091,766,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,766,264.47/58,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.10

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