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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,681.20, 88,047.72 and 23,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,681.20, 88,047.72 and 23,689.20 is: 35,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,681.20 : 88,047.72 = 23,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,681.20/88,047.72 = 23,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,681.20x = 88,047.72 × 23,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,681.20x = 2,085,780,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,780,048.62/58,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,544.26

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