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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,260.04, 87,395.74 and 23,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,260.04, 87,395.74 and 23,191.48 is: 34,789.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260.04 : 87,395.74 = 23,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260.04/87,395.74 = 23,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260.04x = 87,395.74 × 23,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260.04x = 2,026,836,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,836,556.30/58,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.48

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