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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,848.20, 88,272.30 and 23,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,848.20, 88,272.30 and 23,769.80 is: 35,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,848.20 : 88,272.30 = 23,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,848.20/88,272.30 = 23,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,848.20x = 88,272.30 × 23,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,848.20x = 2,098,214,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,214,916.54/58,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,654.70

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