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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,466.24, 87,691.76 and 23,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,466.24, 87,691.76 and 23,406.24 is: 35,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,466.24 : 87,691.76 = 23,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,466.24/87,691.76 = 23,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,466.24x = 87,691.76 × 23,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,466.24x = 2,052,534,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,534,380.58/58,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.32

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