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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,373.67, 87,595.92 and 23,310.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,373.67, 87,595.92 and 23,310.39 is: 34,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,373.67 : 87,595.92 = 23,310.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,373.67/87,595.92 = 23,310.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,373.67x = 87,595.92 × 23,310.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,373.67x = 2,041,895,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,895,057.61/58,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.73

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