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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,324.92, 87,529.88 and 23,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,324.92, 87,529.88 and 23,274.60 is: 34,928.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,324.92 : 87,529.88 = 23,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,324.92/87,529.88 = 23,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,324.92x = 87,529.88 × 23,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,324.92x = 2,037,222,945.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,222,945.05/58,324.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.86

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