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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,790.74, 88,185.62 and 23,729.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,790.74, 88,185.62 and 23,729.86 is: 35,594.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,790.74 : 88,185.62 = 23,729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,790.74/88,185.62 = 23,729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,790.74x = 88,185.62 × 23,729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,790.74x = 2,092,632,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,632,416.61/58,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.59

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