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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,840.40, 88,282.20 and 23,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,840.40, 88,282.20 and 23,783.60 is: 35,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,840.40 : 88,282.20 = 23,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,840.40/88,282.20 = 23,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,840.40x = 88,282.20 × 23,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,840.40x = 2,099,668,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,668,531.92/58,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.13

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