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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,416.17, 87,561.07 and 23,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,416.17, 87,561.07 and 23,317.25 is: 34,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,416.17 : 87,561.07 = 23,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,416.17/87,561.07 = 23,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,416.17x = 87,561.07 × 23,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,416.17x = 2,041,682,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,682,863.36/58,416.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.65

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