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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,806.20, 88,209.30 and 23,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,806.20, 88,209.30 and 23,727.80 is: 35,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806.20 : 88,209.30 = 23,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806.20/88,209.30 = 23,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806.20x = 88,209.30 × 23,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806.20x = 2,093,012,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,012,628.54/58,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.70

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