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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,680.48, 88,023.96 and 23,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,680.48, 88,023.96 and 23,615.58 is: 35,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,680.48 : 88,023.96 = 23,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,680.48/88,023.96 = 23,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,680.48x = 88,023.96 × 23,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,680.48x = 2,078,736,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,736,869.30/58,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.67

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