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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,311.84, 87,510.24 and 23,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,311.84, 87,510.24 and 23,261.52 is: 34,909.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,311.84 : 87,510.24 = 23,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,311.84/87,510.24 = 23,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,311.84x = 87,510.24 × 23,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,311.84x = 2,035,621,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,621,197.96/58,311.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,909.23

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