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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,657.80, 88,029.90 and 23,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,657.80, 88,029.90 and 23,622.60 is: 35,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,657.80 : 88,029.90 = 23,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,657.80/88,029.90 = 23,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,657.80x = 88,029.90 × 23,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,657.80x = 2,079,495,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,495,115.74/58,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,451.30

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