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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,429.12, 87,643.32 and 23,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,429.12, 87,643.32 and 23,376.88 is: 35,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,429.12 : 87,643.32 = 23,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,429.12/87,643.32 = 23,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,429.12x = 87,643.32 × 23,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,429.12x = 2,048,827,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,827,374.44/58,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.18

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