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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.80, 88,114.80 and 23,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.80, 88,114.80 and 23,679.20 is: 35,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.80 : 88,114.80 = 23,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.80/88,114.80 = 23,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.80x = 88,114.80 × 23,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.80x = 2,086,487,972.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,487,972.16/58,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.01

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