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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,389.26, 87,580.24 and 23,303.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,389.26, 87,580.24 and 23,303.70 is: 34,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,389.26 : 87,580.24 = 23,303.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,389.26/87,580.24 = 23,303.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,389.26x = 87,580.24 × 23,303.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,389.26x = 2,040,943,580.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,943,580.63/58,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.10

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