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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,283.97, 87,425.88 and 23,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,283.97, 87,425.88 and 23,248.23 is: 34,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,283.97 : 87,425.88 = 23,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,283.97/87,425.88 = 23,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,283.97x = 87,425.88 × 23,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,283.97x = 2,032,496,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,496,966.19/58,283.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.32

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