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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,845.20, 88,193.40 and 23,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,845.20, 88,193.40 and 23,765.20 is: 35,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,845.20 : 88,193.40 = 23,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,845.20/88,193.40 = 23,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,845.20x = 88,193.40 × 23,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,845.20x = 2,095,933,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,933,789.68/58,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.75

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