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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,692.80, 88,082.40 and 23,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,692.80, 88,082.40 and 23,657.60 is: 35,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,692.80 : 88,082.40 = 23,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,692.80/88,082.40 = 23,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,692.80x = 88,082.40 × 23,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,692.80x = 2,083,818,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,818,186.24/58,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.81

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