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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.80, 88,117.80 and 23,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.80, 88,117.80 and 23,681.20 is: 35,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.80 : 88,117.80 = 23,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.80/88,117.80 = 23,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.80x = 88,117.80 × 23,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.80x = 2,086,735,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,735,245.36/58,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.00

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