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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.20, 88,453.20 and 23,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.20, 88,453.20 and 23,897.60 is: 35,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.20 : 88,453.20 = 23,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.20/88,453.20 = 23,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.20x = 88,453.20 × 23,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.20x = 2,113,819,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,819,192.32/58,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.59

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