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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.94, 88,130.48 and 23,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.94, 88,130.48 and 23,240.79 is: 34,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.94 : 88,130.48 = 23,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.94/88,130.48 = 23,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.94x = 88,130.48 × 23,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.94x = 2,048,221,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,221,862.08/58,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.30

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