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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,930.20, 88,400.70 and 23,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,930.20, 88,400.70 and 23,862.60 is: 35,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,930.20 : 88,400.70 = 23,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,930.20/88,400.70 = 23,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,930.20x = 88,400.70 × 23,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,930.20x = 2,109,470,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,470,543.82/58,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.09

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