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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,921.20, 88,387.20 and 23,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,921.20, 88,387.20 and 23,853.60 is: 35,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,921.20 : 88,387.20 = 23,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,921.20/88,387.20 = 23,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,921.20x = 88,387.20 × 23,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,921.20x = 2,108,352,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,352,913.92/58,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.59

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