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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,353.60, 87,472.80 and 23,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,353.60, 87,472.80 and 23,246.40 is: 34,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,353.60 : 87,472.80 = 23,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,353.60/87,472.80 = 23,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,353.60x = 87,472.80 × 23,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,353.60x = 2,033,427,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,427,697.92/58,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.65

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