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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,216.24, 87,329.96 and 23,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,216.24, 87,329.96 and 23,148.08 is: 34,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,216.24 : 87,329.96 = 23,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,216.24/87,329.96 = 23,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,216.24x = 87,329.96 × 23,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,216.24x = 2,021,520,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,520,900.48/58,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.35

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