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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,784.30, 88,175.82 and 23,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,784.30, 88,175.82 and 23,723.36 is: 35,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,784.30 : 88,175.82 = 23,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,784.30/88,175.82 = 23,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,784.30x = 88,175.82 × 23,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,784.30x = 2,091,826,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,826,721.16/58,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.79

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