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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,433.60, 87,592.80 and 23,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,433.60, 87,592.80 and 23,326.40 is: 34,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,433.60 : 87,592.80 = 23,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,433.60/87,592.80 = 23,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,433.60x = 87,592.80 × 23,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,433.60x = 2,043,224,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,224,689.92/58,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.61

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