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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,302.80, 87,497.40 and 23,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,302.80, 87,497.40 and 23,267.60 is: 34,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,302.80 : 87,497.40 = 23,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,302.80/87,497.40 = 23,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,302.80x = 87,497.40 × 23,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,302.80x = 2,035,854,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,854,504.24/58,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.64

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