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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,281.64, 87,417.18 and 23,211.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,281.64, 87,417.18 and 23,211.88 is: 34,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,281.64 : 87,417.18 = 23,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,281.64/87,417.18 = 23,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,281.64x = 87,417.18 × 23,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,281.64x = 2,029,117,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,117,092.10/58,281.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.72

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