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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,297.60, 87,388.80 and 23,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,297.60, 87,388.80 and 23,190.40 is: 34,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,297.60 : 87,388.80 = 23,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,297.60/87,388.80 = 23,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,297.60x = 87,388.80 × 23,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,297.60x = 2,026,581,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,581,227.52/58,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,762.69

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