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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,375.67, 87,598.92 and 23,312.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,375.67, 87,598.92 and 23,312.39 is: 34,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,375.67 : 87,598.92 = 23,312.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,375.67/87,598.92 = 23,312.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,375.67x = 87,598.92 × 23,312.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,375.67x = 2,042,140,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,140,186.62/58,375.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.73

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