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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,312.80, 87,505.20 and 23,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,312.80, 87,505.20 and 23,248.80 is: 34,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,312.80 : 87,505.20 = 23,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,312.80/87,505.20 = 23,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,312.80x = 87,505.20 × 23,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,312.80x = 2,034,390,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,390,893.76/58,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.55

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