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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.73, 88,213.48 and 23,731.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.73, 88,213.48 and 23,731.38 is: 35,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.73 : 88,213.48 = 23,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.73/88,213.48 = 23,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.73x = 88,213.48 × 23,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.73x = 2,093,427,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,427,055.28/58,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,582.70

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