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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.40, 87,548.70 and 23,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.40, 87,548.70 and 23,316.20 is: 34,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.40 : 87,548.70 = 23,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.40/87,548.70 = 23,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.40x = 87,548.70 × 23,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.40x = 2,041,302,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,302,998.94/58,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.93

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