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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,296.80, 87,488.40 and 23,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,296.80, 87,488.40 and 23,261.60 is: 34,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,296.80 : 87,488.40 = 23,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,296.80/87,488.40 = 23,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,296.80x = 87,488.40 × 23,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,296.80x = 2,035,120,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,120,165.44/58,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,909.64

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