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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,309.92, 87,465.24 and 23,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,309.92, 87,465.24 and 23,249.52 is: 34,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,309.92 : 87,465.24 = 23,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,309.92/87,465.24 = 23,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,309.92x = 87,465.24 × 23,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,309.92x = 2,033,524,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,524,846.68/58,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,874.42

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