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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,371.88, 87,554.22 and 23,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,371.88, 87,554.22 and 23,286.28 is: 34,927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,371.88 : 87,554.22 = 23,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,371.88/87,554.22 = 23,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,371.88x = 87,554.22 × 23,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,371.88x = 2,038,812,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,812,082.10/58,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,927.98

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