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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,885.60, 88,270.80 and 23,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,885.60, 88,270.80 and 23,778.40 is: 35,644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,885.60 : 88,270.80 = 23,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,885.60/88,270.80 = 23,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,885.60x = 88,270.80 × 23,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,885.60x = 2,098,938,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,938,390.72/58,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.34

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