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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,835.20, 88,220.40 and 23,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,835.20, 88,220.40 and 23,735.20 is: 35,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,835.20 : 88,220.40 = 23,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,835.20/88,220.40 = 23,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,835.20x = 88,220.40 × 23,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,835.20x = 2,093,928,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,928,838.08/58,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.73

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