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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,417.17, 87,562.57 and 23,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,417.17, 87,562.57 and 23,318.25 is: 34,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,417.17 : 87,562.57 = 23,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,417.17/87,562.57 = 23,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,417.17x = 87,562.57 × 23,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,417.17x = 2,041,805,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,805,897.90/58,417.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.15

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