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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,939.60, 88,409.40 and 23,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,939.60, 88,409.40 and 23,880.40 is: 35,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,939.60 : 88,409.40 = 23,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,939.60/88,409.40 = 23,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,939.60x = 88,409.40 × 23,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,939.60x = 2,111,251,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,251,835.76/58,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.60

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