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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,693.20, 88,007.40 and 23,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,693.20, 88,007.40 and 23,593.20 is: 35,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,693.20 : 88,007.40 = 23,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,693.20/88,007.40 = 23,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,693.20x = 88,007.40 × 23,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,693.20x = 2,076,376,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,376,189.68/58,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.78

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