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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.60, 88,234.80 and 23,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.60, 88,234.80 and 23,754.40 is: 35,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.60 : 88,234.80 = 23,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.60/88,234.80 = 23,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.60x = 88,234.80 × 23,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.60x = 2,095,964,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,964,733.12/58,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608.35

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