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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,787.18, 88,120.37 and 23,234.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,787.18, 88,120.37 and 23,234.05 is: 34,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,787.18 : 88,120.37 = 23,234.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,787.18/88,120.37 = 23,234.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,787.18x = 88,120.37 × 23,234.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,787.18x = 2,047,393,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,393,250.83/58,787.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,827.21

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