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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,325.30, 87,531.15 and 23,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,325.30, 87,531.15 and 23,290.10 is: 34,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,325.30 : 87,531.15 = 23,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,325.30/87,531.15 = 23,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,325.30x = 87,531.15 × 23,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,325.30x = 2,038,609,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,609,236.62/58,325.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.40

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