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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,414.16, 87,663.48 and 23,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,414.16, 87,663.48 and 23,363.60 is: 35,062.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,414.16 : 87,663.48 = 23,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,414.16/87,663.48 = 23,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,414.16x = 87,663.48 × 23,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,414.16x = 2,048,134,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,134,481.33/58,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,062.29

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