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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.18, 88,129.37 and 23,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.18, 88,129.37 and 23,240.06 is: 34,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.18 : 88,129.37 = 23,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.18/88,129.37 = 23,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.18x = 88,129.37 × 23,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.18x = 2,048,131,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,131,289.72/58,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.21

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