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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,838.40, 88,279.20 and 23,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,838.40, 88,279.20 and 23,781.60 is: 35,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,838.40 : 88,279.20 = 23,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,838.40/88,279.20 = 23,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,838.40x = 88,279.20 × 23,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,838.40x = 2,099,420,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,420,622.72/58,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.13

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