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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,267.40, 87,422.70 and 23,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,267.40, 87,422.70 and 23,232.20 is: 34,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,267.40 : 87,422.70 = 23,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,267.40/87,422.70 = 23,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,267.40x = 87,422.70 × 23,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,267.40x = 2,031,021,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,021,650.94/58,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.91

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