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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,705.16, 88,060.62 and 23,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,705.16, 88,060.62 and 23,640.08 is: 35,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,705.16 : 88,060.62 = 23,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,705.16/88,060.62 = 23,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,705.16x = 88,060.62 × 23,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,705.16x = 2,081,760,101.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,760,101.65/58,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.28

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