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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.48, 88,159.92 and 23,771.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.48, 88,159.92 and 23,771.76 is: 35,633.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.48 : 88,159.92 = 23,771.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.48/88,159.92 = 23,771.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.48x = 88,159.92 × 23,771.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.48x = 2,095,716,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,716,459.86/58,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.87

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