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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,320.30, 87,480.45 and 23,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,320.30, 87,480.45 and 23,285.10 is: 34,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,320.30 : 87,480.45 = 23,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,320.30/87,480.45 = 23,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,320.30x = 87,480.45 × 23,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,320.30x = 2,036,991,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,991,026.30/58,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.65

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