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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,329.08, 87,494.34 and 23,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,329.08, 87,494.34 and 23,248.28 is: 34,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,329.08 : 87,494.34 = 23,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,329.08/87,494.34 = 23,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,329.08x = 87,494.34 × 23,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,329.08x = 2,034,092,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,092,914.74/58,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.71

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