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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,280.13, 87,420.20 and 23,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,280.13, 87,420.20 and 23,244.39 is: 34,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,280.13 : 87,420.20 = 23,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,280.13/87,420.20 = 23,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,280.13x = 87,420.20 × 23,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,280.13x = 2,032,029,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,029,450.39/58,280.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.59

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