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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,725.20, 88,113.90 and 23,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,725.20, 88,113.90 and 23,733.20 is: 35,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,725.20 : 88,113.90 = 23,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,725.20/88,113.90 = 23,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,725.20x = 88,113.90 × 23,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,725.20x = 2,091,224,811.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,224,811.48/58,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.35

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