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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,259.60, 87,331.80 and 23,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,259.60, 87,331.80 and 23,152.40 is: 34,705.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,259.60 : 87,331.80 = 23,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,259.60/87,331.80 = 23,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,259.60x = 87,331.80 × 23,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,259.60x = 2,021,940,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,940,766.32/58,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.71

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