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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,727.20, 87,961.20 and 23,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,727.20, 87,961.20 and 23,648.80 is: 35,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,727.20 : 87,961.20 = 23,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,727.20/87,961.20 = 23,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,727.20x = 87,961.20 × 23,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,727.20x = 2,080,176,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,176,826.56/58,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.01

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