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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,410.40, 87,637.20 and 23,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,410.40, 87,637.20 and 23,375.20 is: 35,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,410.40 : 87,637.20 = 23,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,410.40/87,637.20 = 23,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,410.40x = 87,637.20 × 23,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,410.40x = 2,048,537,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,537,077.44/58,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.44

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