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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.20, 88,354.80 and 23,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.20, 88,354.80 and 23,824.80 is: 35,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.20 : 88,354.80 = 23,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.20/88,354.80 = 23,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.20x = 88,354.80 × 23,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.20x = 2,105,035,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,035,439.04/58,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.20

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