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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,668.24, 88,046.08 and 23,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,668.24, 88,046.08 and 23,608.16 is: 35,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,668.24 : 88,046.08 = 23,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,668.24/88,046.08 = 23,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,668.24x = 88,046.08 × 23,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,668.24x = 2,078,605,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,605,944.01/58,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.83

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