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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,468.20, 87,707.70 and 23,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,468.20, 87,707.70 and 23,400.60 is: 35,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,468.20 : 87,707.70 = 23,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,468.20/87,707.70 = 23,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,468.20x = 87,707.70 × 23,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,468.20x = 2,052,412,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,412,804.62/58,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.06

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