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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.18, 88,127.86 and 23,239.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.18, 88,127.86 and 23,239.06 is: 34,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.18 : 88,127.86 = 23,239.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.18/88,127.86 = 23,239.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.18x = 88,127.86 × 23,239.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.18x = 2,048,008,626.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,008,626.21/58,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.71

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