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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784.04, 88,115.74 and 23,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784.04, 88,115.74 and 23,230.96 is: 34,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784.04 : 88,115.74 = 23,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784.04/88,115.74 = 23,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784.04x = 88,115.74 × 23,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784.04x = 2,047,012,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,012,952.94/58,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.60

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