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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.80, 88,245.60 and 23,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.80, 88,245.60 and 23,761.60 is: 35,662.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.80 : 88,245.60 = 23,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.80/88,245.60 = 23,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.80x = 88,245.60 × 23,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.80x = 2,096,856,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,856,648.96/58,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.77

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