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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,324.08, 87,486.84 and 23,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,324.08, 87,486.84 and 23,243.28 is: 34,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,324.08 : 87,486.84 = 23,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,324.08/87,486.84 = 23,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,324.08x = 87,486.84 × 23,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,324.08x = 2,033,481,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,481,118.44/58,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,865.21

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