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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,827.20, 88,208.40 and 23,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,827.20, 88,208.40 and 23,727.20 is: 35,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,827.20 : 88,208.40 = 23,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,827.20/88,208.40 = 23,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,827.20x = 88,208.40 × 23,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,827.20x = 2,092,938,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,938,348.48/58,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.73

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