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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.16, 88,203.12 and 23,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.16, 88,203.12 and 23,735.44 is: 35,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.16 : 88,203.12 = 23,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.16/88,203.12 = 23,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.16x = 88,203.12 × 23,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.16x = 2,093,539,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,539,862.57/58,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.32

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