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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,420.16, 87,672.48 and 23,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,420.16, 87,672.48 and 23,369.60 is: 35,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,420.16 : 87,672.48 = 23,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,420.16/87,672.48 = 23,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,420.16x = 87,672.48 × 23,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,420.16x = 2,048,870,788.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,870,788.61/58,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071.30

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