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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,282.72, 87,424.01 and 23,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,282.72, 87,424.01 and 23,246.98 is: 34,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,282.72 : 87,424.01 = 23,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,282.72/87,424.01 = 23,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,282.72x = 87,424.01 × 23,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,282.72x = 2,032,344,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,344,211.99/58,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.44

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