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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,801.80, 88,116.30 and 23,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,801.80, 88,116.30 and 23,680.20 is: 35,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,801.80 : 88,116.30 = 23,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,801.80/88,116.30 = 23,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,801.80x = 88,116.30 × 23,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,801.80x = 2,086,611,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,611,607.26/58,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.51

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