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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,457.39, 87,718.82 and 23,399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,457.39, 87,718.82 and 23,399.78 is: 35,112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,457.39 : 87,718.82 = 23,399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,457.39/87,718.82 = 23,399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,457.39x = 87,718.82 × 23,399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,457.39x = 2,052,600,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,600,534.27/58,457.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.77

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