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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,281.47, 87,422.14 and 23,245.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,281.47, 87,422.14 and 23,245.73 is: 34,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,281.47 : 87,422.14 = 23,245.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,281.47/87,422.14 = 23,245.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,281.47x = 87,422.14 × 23,245.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,281.47x = 2,032,190,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,190,967.24/58,281.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,868.56

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