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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,788.18, 88,121.87 and 23,235.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,788.18, 88,121.87 and 23,235.05 is: 34,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,788.18 : 88,121.87 = 23,235.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,788.18/88,121.87 = 23,235.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,788.18x = 88,121.87 × 23,235.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,788.18x = 2,047,516,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,516,055.54/58,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,828.70

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