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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,672.80, 88,052.40 and 23,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,672.80, 88,052.40 and 23,637.60 is: 35,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,672.80 : 88,052.40 = 23,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,672.80/88,052.40 = 23,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,672.80x = 88,052.40 × 23,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,672.80x = 2,081,347,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,347,410.24/58,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.80

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