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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,445.20, 87,538.20 and 23,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,445.20, 87,538.20 and 23,366.80 is: 34,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,445.20 : 87,538.20 = 23,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,445.20/87,538.20 = 23,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,445.20x = 87,538.20 × 23,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,445.20x = 2,045,487,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,487,611.76/58,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.39

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