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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.32, 88,131.06 and 23,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.32, 88,131.06 and 23,241.20 is: 34,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.32 : 88,131.06 = 23,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.32/88,131.06 = 23,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.32x = 88,131.06 × 23,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.32x = 2,048,271,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,271,151.02/58,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.91

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