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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,301.92, 87,495.36 and 23,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,301.92, 87,495.36 and 23,251.60 is: 34,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,301.92 : 87,495.36 = 23,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,301.92/87,495.36 = 23,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,301.92x = 87,495.36 × 23,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,301.92x = 2,034,407,112.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,407,112.58/58,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,894.34

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