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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.43, 88,310.67 and 23,340.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.43, 88,310.67 and 23,340.47 is: 35,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.43 : 88,310.67 = 23,340.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.43/88,310.67 = 23,340.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.43x = 88,310.67 × 23,340.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.43x = 2,061,212,543.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,212,543.81/58,872.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.51

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