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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.70, 88,234.05 and 23,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.70, 88,234.05 and 23,744.30 is: 35,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.70 : 88,234.05 = 23,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.70/88,234.05 = 23,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.70x = 88,234.05 × 23,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.70x = 2,095,055,753.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,055,753.42/58,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.45

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