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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,252.40, 87,400.20 and 23,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,252.40, 87,400.20 and 23,217.20 is: 34,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252.40 : 87,400.20 = 23,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252.40/87,400.20 = 23,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252.40x = 87,400.20 × 23,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252.40x = 2,029,187,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,187,923.44/58,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.41

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