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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,470.01, 87,703.80 and 23,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,470.01, 87,703.80 and 23,400.25 is: 35,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,470.01 : 87,703.80 = 23,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,470.01/87,703.80 = 23,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,470.01x = 87,703.80 × 23,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,470.01x = 2,052,290,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,290,845.95/58,470.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,099.89

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