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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,661.20, 88,035.54 and 23,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,661.20, 88,035.54 and 23,601.16 is: 35,419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,661.20 : 88,035.54 = 23,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,661.20/88,035.54 = 23,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,661.20x = 88,035.54 × 23,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,661.20x = 2,077,740,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,740,865.23/58,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.34

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