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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,933.20, 88,405.20 and 23,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,933.20, 88,405.20 and 23,865.60 is: 35,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,933.20 : 88,405.20 = 23,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,933.20/88,405.20 = 23,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,933.20x = 88,405.20 × 23,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,933.20x = 2,109,843,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,843,141.12/58,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.59

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