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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,407.15, 87,619.37 and 23,346.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,407.15, 87,619.37 and 23,346.03 is: 35,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,407.15 : 87,619.37 = 23,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,407.15/87,619.37 = 23,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,407.15x = 87,619.37 × 23,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,407.15x = 2,045,564,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,564,323.87/58,407.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.50

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