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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,255.40, 87,404.70 and 23,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,255.40, 87,404.70 and 23,220.20 is: 34,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,255.40 : 87,404.70 = 23,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,255.40/87,404.70 = 23,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,255.40x = 87,404.70 × 23,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,255.40x = 2,029,554,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,554,614.94/58,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.91

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