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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,406.22, 87,614.01 and 23,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,406.22, 87,614.01 and 23,326.62 is: 34,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,406.22 : 87,614.01 = 23,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,406.22/87,614.01 = 23,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,406.22x = 87,614.01 × 23,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,406.22x = 2,043,738,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,738,717.95/58,406.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.80

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