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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,975.20, 88,462.80 and 23,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,975.20, 88,462.80 and 23,896.80 is: 35,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,975.20 : 88,462.80 = 23,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,975.20/88,462.80 = 23,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,975.20x = 88,462.80 × 23,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,975.20x = 2,113,977,839.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,977,839.04/58,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.20

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