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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,245.40, 87,389.70 and 23,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,245.40, 87,389.70 and 23,210.20 is: 34,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,245.40 : 87,389.70 = 23,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,245.40/87,389.70 = 23,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,245.40x = 87,389.70 × 23,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,245.40x = 2,028,332,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,332,414.94/58,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.91

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