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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,785.80, 88,092.30 and 23,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,785.80, 88,092.30 and 23,664.20 is: 35,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,785.80 : 88,092.30 = 23,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,785.80/88,092.30 = 23,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,785.80x = 88,092.30 × 23,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,785.80x = 2,084,633,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,633,805.66/58,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.52

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