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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,248, 87,403.68 and 23,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,248, 87,403.68 and 23,187.60 is: 34,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,248 : 87,403.68 = 23,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,248/87,403.68 = 23,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,248x = 87,403.68 × 23,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,248x = 2,026,681,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,681,570.37/58,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,794.01

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