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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,840.72, 88,304.80 and 23,780.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,840.72, 88,304.80 and 23,780.68 is: 35,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,840.72 : 88,304.80 = 23,780.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,840.72/88,304.80 = 23,780.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,840.72x = 88,304.80 × 23,780.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,840.72x = 2,099,948,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,948,191.26/58,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.69

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