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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,791.69, 88,127.10 and 23,238.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,791.69, 88,127.10 and 23,238.57 is: 34,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,791.69 : 88,127.10 = 23,238.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,791.69/88,127.10 = 23,238.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,791.69x = 88,127.10 × 23,238.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,791.69x = 2,047,947,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,947,782.25/58,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.97

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