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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,390.26, 87,581.74 and 23,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,390.26, 87,581.74 and 23,304.70 is: 34,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,390.26 : 87,581.74 = 23,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,390.26/87,581.74 = 23,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,390.26x = 87,581.74 × 23,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,390.26x = 2,041,066,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,066,176.18/58,390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.59

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