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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,248.60, 87,315.30 and 23,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,248.60, 87,315.30 and 23,141.40 is: 34,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,248.60 : 87,315.30 = 23,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,248.60/87,315.30 = 23,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,248.60x = 87,315.30 × 23,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,248.60x = 2,020,598,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,598,283.42/58,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.22

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