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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,290.24, 87,435.36 and 23,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,290.24, 87,435.36 and 23,237.76 is: 34,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,290.24 : 87,435.36 = 23,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,290.24/87,435.36 = 23,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,290.24x = 87,435.36 × 23,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,290.24x = 2,031,801,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,801,911.19/58,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.64

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