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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,468.24, 87,694.76 and 23,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,468.24, 87,694.76 and 23,408.24 is: 35,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,468.24 : 87,694.76 = 23,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,468.24/87,694.76 = 23,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,468.24x = 87,694.76 × 23,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,468.24x = 2,052,779,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,779,988.82/58,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,109.32

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