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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,301.24, 87,457.32 and 23,243.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,301.24, 87,457.32 and 23,243.63 is: 34,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,301.24 : 87,457.32 = 23,243.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,301.24/87,457.32 = 23,243.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,301.24x = 87,457.32 × 23,243.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,301.24x = 2,032,825,149.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,825,149.59/58,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.62

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