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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.20, 88,265.02 and 23,285

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.20, 88,265.02 and 23,285 is: 34,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.20 : 88,265.02 = 23,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.20/88,265.02 = 23,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.20x = 88,265.02 × 23,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.20x = 2,055,250,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,250,990.70/58,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.24

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