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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,818.02, 88,166.68 and 23,265.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,818.02, 88,166.68 and 23,265.09 is: 34,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,818.02 : 88,166.68 = 23,265.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,818.02/88,166.68 = 23,265.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,818.02x = 88,166.68 × 23,265.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,818.02x = 2,051,205,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,205,687.04/58,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,873.77

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