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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,845.77, 88,269.27 and 23,315.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,845.77, 88,269.27 and 23,315.73 is: 34,973.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,845.77 : 88,269.27 = 23,315.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,845.77/88,269.27 = 23,315.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,845.77x = 88,269.27 × 23,315.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,845.77x = 2,058,062,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,062,048.17/58,845.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.83

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