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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,280.72, 87,421.01 and 23,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,280.72, 87,421.01 and 23,244.98 is: 34,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,280.72 : 87,421.01 = 23,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,280.72/87,421.01 = 23,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,280.72x = 87,421.01 × 23,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,280.72x = 2,032,099,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,099,173.76/58,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.44

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