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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,791.74, 88,187.12 and 23,730.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,791.74, 88,187.12 and 23,730.86 is: 35,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,791.74 : 88,187.12 = 23,730.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,791.74/88,187.12 = 23,730.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,791.74x = 88,187.12 × 23,730.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,791.74x = 2,092,756,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,756,198.52/58,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.09

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