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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,345.20, 87,485.40 and 23,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,345.20, 87,485.40 and 23,245.20 is: 34,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,345.20 : 87,485.40 = 23,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,345.20/87,485.40 = 23,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,345.20x = 87,485.40 × 23,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,345.20x = 2,033,615,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,615,620.08/58,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.89

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