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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,417.04, 87,562.38 and 23,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,417.04, 87,562.38 and 23,318.12 is: 34,951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,417.04 : 87,562.38 = 23,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,417.04/87,562.38 = 23,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,417.04x = 87,562.38 × 23,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,417.04x = 2,041,790,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,790,084.33/58,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.96

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