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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,680.54, 88,023.24 and 23,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,680.54, 88,023.24 and 23,620.50 is: 35,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,680.54 : 88,023.24 = 23,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,680.54/88,023.24 = 23,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,680.54x = 88,023.24 × 23,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,680.54x = 2,079,152,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,152,940.42/58,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431.73

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