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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,296.40, 87,466.20 and 23,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,296.40, 87,466.20 and 23,261.20 is: 34,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,296.40 : 87,466.20 = 23,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,296.40/87,466.20 = 23,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,296.40x = 87,466.20 × 23,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,296.40x = 2,034,568,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,568,771.44/58,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,900.42

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