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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,267.04, 87,406.24 and 23,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,267.04, 87,406.24 and 23,198.48 is: 34,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,267.04 : 87,406.24 = 23,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,267.04/87,406.24 = 23,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,267.04x = 87,406.24 × 23,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,267.04x = 2,027,691,910.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,691,910.52/58,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.98

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