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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,300.11, 87,455.63 and 23,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,300.11, 87,455.63 and 23,242.50 is: 34,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,300.11 : 87,455.63 = 23,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,300.11/87,455.63 = 23,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,300.11x = 87,455.63 × 23,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,300.11x = 2,032,687,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,687,538.38/58,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.93

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