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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,300.80, 87,451.20 and 23,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,300.80, 87,451.20 and 23,265.60 is: 34,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,300.80 : 87,451.20 = 23,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,300.80/87,451.20 = 23,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,300.80x = 87,451.20 × 23,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,300.80x = 2,034,604,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,604,638.72/58,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.40

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