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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,333.08, 87,500.34 and 23,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,333.08, 87,500.34 and 23,252.28 is: 34,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,333.08 : 87,500.34 = 23,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,333.08/87,500.34 = 23,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,333.08x = 87,500.34 × 23,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,333.08x = 2,034,582,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,582,405.78/58,333.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.71

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