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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,448.39, 87,705.32 and 23,390.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,448.39, 87,705.32 and 23,390.78 is: 35,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,448.39 : 87,705.32 = 23,390.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,448.39/87,705.32 = 23,390.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,448.39x = 87,705.32 × 23,390.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,448.39x = 2,051,495,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,495,289.47/58,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.26

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