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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,809.12, 88,213.50 and 23,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,809.12, 88,213.50 and 23,748.36 is: 35,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,809.12 : 88,213.50 = 23,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,809.12/88,213.50 = 23,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,809.12x = 88,213.50 × 23,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,809.12x = 2,094,925,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,925,954.86/58,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.47

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