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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,284.72, 87,469.20 and 23,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,284.72, 87,469.20 and 23,204.16 is: 34,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,284.72 : 87,469.20 = 23,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,284.72/87,469.20 = 23,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,284.72x = 87,469.20 × 23,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,284.72x = 2,029,649,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,649,311.87/58,284.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.01

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