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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.20, 88,347.60 and 23,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.20, 88,347.60 and 23,848.80 is: 35,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.20 : 88,347.60 = 23,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.20/88,347.60 = 23,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.20x = 88,347.60 × 23,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.20x = 2,106,984,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,984,242.88/58,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,755.72

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