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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.18, 88,132.36 and 23,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.18, 88,132.36 and 23,242.06 is: 34,839.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.18 : 88,132.36 = 23,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.18/88,132.36 = 23,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.18x = 88,132.36 × 23,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.18x = 2,048,377,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,377,599.06/58,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.21

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