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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,277.70, 87,427.98 and 23,220.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,277.70, 87,427.98 and 23,220.90 is: 34,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,277.70 : 87,427.98 = 23,220.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,277.70/87,427.98 = 23,220.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,277.70x = 87,427.98 × 23,220.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,277.70x = 2,030,156,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,156,380.78/58,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.90

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