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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.24, 88,199.94 and 23,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.24, 88,199.94 and 23,739.36 is: 35,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.24 : 88,199.94 = 23,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.24/88,199.94 = 23,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.24x = 88,199.94 × 23,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.24x = 2,093,810,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,810,127.64/58,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608.87

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