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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,406.72, 87,614.76 and 23,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,406.72, 87,614.76 and 23,327.12 is: 34,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,406.72 : 87,614.76 = 23,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,406.72/87,614.76 = 23,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,406.72x = 87,614.76 × 23,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,406.72x = 2,043,800,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,800,020.29/58,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.55

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