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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,267.81, 87,401.72 and 23,232.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,267.81, 87,401.72 and 23,232.07 is: 34,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,267.81 : 87,401.72 = 23,232.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,267.81/87,401.72 = 23,232.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,267.81x = 87,401.72 × 23,232.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,267.81x = 2,030,522,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,522,542.50/58,267.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.10

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