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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,374.68, 87,597.42 and 23,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,374.68, 87,597.42 and 23,311.40 is: 34,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,374.68 : 87,597.42 = 23,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,374.68/87,597.42 = 23,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,374.68x = 87,597.42 × 23,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,374.68x = 2,042,018,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,018,496.59/58,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.24

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