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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,431.76, 87,670.32 and 23,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,431.76, 87,670.32 and 23,381.44 is: 35,081.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,431.76 : 87,670.32 = 23,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,431.76/87,670.32 = 23,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,431.76x = 87,670.32 × 23,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,431.76x = 2,049,858,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,858,326.86/58,431.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.24

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