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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,805.70, 88,208.55 and 23,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,805.70, 88,208.55 and 23,727.30 is: 35,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,805.70 : 88,208.55 = 23,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,805.70/88,208.55 = 23,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,805.70x = 88,208.55 × 23,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,805.70x = 2,092,950,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,950,728.42/58,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.95

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