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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,192.80, 87,332.40 and 23,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,192.80, 87,332.40 and 23,157.60 is: 34,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,192.80 : 87,332.40 = 23,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,192.80/87,332.40 = 23,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,192.80x = 87,332.40 × 23,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,192.80x = 2,022,408,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,408,786.24/58,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.59

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