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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,770.40, 88,177.20 and 23,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,770.40, 88,177.20 and 23,713.60 is: 35,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,770.40 : 88,177.20 = 23,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,770.40/88,177.20 = 23,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,770.40x = 88,177.20 × 23,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,770.40x = 2,090,998,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,998,849.92/58,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.12

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