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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,790.18, 88,124.87 and 23,237.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,790.18, 88,124.87 and 23,237.06 is: 34,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,790.18 : 88,124.87 = 23,237.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,790.18/88,124.87 = 23,237.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,790.18x = 88,124.87 × 23,237.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,790.18x = 2,047,762,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,762,334.87/58,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.71

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