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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,932.20, 88,403.70 and 23,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,932.20, 88,403.70 and 23,864.60 is: 35,799.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,932.20 : 88,403.70 = 23,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,932.20/88,403.70 = 23,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,932.20x = 88,403.70 × 23,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,932.20x = 2,109,718,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,718,939.02/58,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,799.09

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