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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.20, 88,333.20 and 23,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.20, 88,333.20 and 23,817.60 is: 35,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.20 : 88,333.20 = 23,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.20/88,333.20 = 23,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.20x = 88,333.20 × 23,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.20x = 2,103,884,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,884,824.32/58,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.58

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