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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,304.92, 87,499.86 and 23,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,304.92, 87,499.86 and 23,254.60 is: 34,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,304.92 : 87,499.86 = 23,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,304.92/87,499.86 = 23,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,304.92x = 87,499.86 × 23,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,304.92x = 2,034,774,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,774,244.36/58,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.84

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