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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,290.96, 87,359.04 and 23,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,290.96, 87,359.04 and 23,211.36 is: 34,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,290.96 : 87,359.04 = 23,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,290.96/87,359.04 = 23,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,290.96x = 87,359.04 × 23,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,290.96x = 2,027,722,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,722,126.69/58,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.22

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