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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,434.92, 87,589.19 and 23,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,434.92, 87,589.19 and 23,336 is: 34,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,434.92 : 87,589.19 = 23,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,434.92/87,589.19 = 23,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,434.92x = 87,589.19 × 23,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,434.92x = 2,043,981,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,981,337.84/58,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.77

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