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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,371.67, 87,592.92 and 23,308.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,371.67, 87,592.92 and 23,308.39 is: 34,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,371.67 : 87,592.92 = 23,308.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,371.67/87,592.92 = 23,308.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,371.67x = 87,592.92 × 23,308.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,371.67x = 2,041,649,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,649,940.60/58,371.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.73

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