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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,467.24, 87,693.26 and 23,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,467.24, 87,693.26 and 23,407.24 is: 35,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,467.24 : 87,693.26 = 23,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,467.24/87,693.26 = 23,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,467.24x = 87,693.26 × 23,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,467.24x = 2,052,657,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,657,183.20/58,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,107.82

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