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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.20, 88,417.20 and 23,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.20, 88,417.20 and 23,873.60 is: 35,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.20 : 88,417.20 = 23,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.20/88,417.20 = 23,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.20x = 88,417.20 × 23,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.20x = 2,110,836,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,836,865.92/58,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.59

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