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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,785.40, 88,199.70 and 23,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,785.40, 88,199.70 and 23,728.60 is: 35,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,785.40 : 88,199.70 = 23,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,785.40/88,199.70 = 23,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,785.40x = 88,199.70 × 23,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,785.40x = 2,092,855,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,855,401.42/58,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.62

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