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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,976.20, 88,464.30 and 23,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,976.20, 88,464.30 and 23,897.80 is: 35,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,976.20 : 88,464.30 = 23,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,976.20/88,464.30 = 23,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,976.20x = 88,464.30 × 23,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,976.20x = 2,114,102,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,102,148.54/58,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,846.70

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