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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,702.20, 88,079.28 and 23,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,702.20, 88,079.28 and 23,710.20 is: 35,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,702.20 : 88,079.28 = 23,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,702.20/88,079.28 = 23,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,702.20x = 88,079.28 × 23,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,702.20x = 2,088,377,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,377,344.66/58,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.79

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