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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,286.16, 87,424.92 and 23,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,286.16, 87,424.92 and 23,233.68 is: 34,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,286.16 : 87,424.92 = 23,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,286.16/87,424.92 = 23,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,286.16x = 87,424.92 × 23,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,286.16x = 2,031,202,615.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,202,615.31/58,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.80

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