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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,670.40, 88,027.20 and 23,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,670.40, 88,027.20 and 23,613.60 is: 35,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,670.40 : 88,027.20 = 23,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,670.40/88,027.20 = 23,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,670.40x = 88,027.20 × 23,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,670.40x = 2,078,639,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,639,089.92/58,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.09

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