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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,787.24, 88,180.38 and 23,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,787.24, 88,180.38 and 23,726.36 is: 35,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,787.24 : 88,180.38 = 23,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,787.24/88,180.38 = 23,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,787.24x = 88,180.38 × 23,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,787.24x = 2,092,199,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,199,440.82/58,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.35

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