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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.80, 88,428.80 and 23,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.80, 88,428.80 and 23,900.16 is: 35,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.80 : 88,428.80 = 23,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.80/88,428.80 = 23,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.80x = 88,428.80 × 23,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.80x = 2,113,462,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,462,468.61/58,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.65

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