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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,422.16, 87,675.48 and 23,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,422.16, 87,675.48 and 23,371.60 is: 35,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,422.16 : 87,675.48 = 23,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,422.16/87,675.48 = 23,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,422.16x = 87,675.48 × 23,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,422.16x = 2,049,116,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,116,248.37/58,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.30

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