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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,470.51, 87,704.55 and 23,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,470.51, 87,704.55 and 23,400.75 is: 35,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,470.51 : 87,704.55 = 23,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,470.51/87,704.55 = 23,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,470.51x = 87,704.55 × 23,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,470.51x = 2,052,352,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,352,248.41/58,470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,100.64

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