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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,965.20, 88,458.60 and 23,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,965.20, 88,458.60 and 23,908.40 is: 35,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,965.20 : 88,458.60 = 23,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,965.20/88,458.60 = 23,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,965.20x = 88,458.60 × 23,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,965.20x = 2,114,903,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,903,592.24/58,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.98

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