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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,279.96, 87,342.54 and 23,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,279.96, 87,342.54 and 23,200.36 is: 34,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,279.96 : 87,342.54 = 23,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,279.96/87,342.54 = 23,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,279.96x = 87,342.54 × 23,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,279.96x = 2,026,378,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,378,371.31/58,279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769.73

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