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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,312.84, 87,511.74 and 23,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,312.84, 87,511.74 and 23,262.52 is: 34,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,312.84 : 87,511.74 = 23,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,312.84/87,511.74 = 23,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,312.84x = 87,511.74 × 23,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,312.84x = 2,035,743,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,743,601.98/58,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,910.73

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