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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.70, 88,231.05 and 23,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.70, 88,231.05 and 23,742.30 is: 35,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.70 : 88,231.05 = 23,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.70/88,231.05 = 23,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.70x = 88,231.05 × 23,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.70x = 2,094,808,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,808,058.42/58,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.45

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