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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,791.68, 88,127.11 and 23,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,791.68, 88,127.11 and 23,238.56 is: 34,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,791.68 : 88,127.11 = 23,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,791.68/88,127.11 = 23,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,791.68x = 88,127.11 × 23,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,791.68x = 2,047,947,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,947,133.36/58,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.96

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