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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,282.97, 87,424.38 and 23,247.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,282.97, 87,424.38 and 23,247.23 is: 34,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,282.97 : 87,424.38 = 23,247.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,282.97/87,424.38 = 23,247.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,282.97x = 87,424.38 × 23,247.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,282.97x = 2,032,374,669.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,374,669.47/58,282.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.82

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