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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,260.40, 87,412.20 and 23,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,260.40, 87,412.20 and 23,225.20 is: 34,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,260.40 : 87,412.20 = 23,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,260.40/87,412.20 = 23,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,260.40x = 87,412.20 × 23,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,260.40x = 2,030,165,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,165,827.44/58,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.41

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