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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,471.92, 87,694.92 and 23,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,471.92, 87,694.92 and 23,402.16 is: 35,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,471.92 : 87,694.92 = 23,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,471.92/87,694.92 = 23,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,471.92x = 87,694.92 × 23,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,471.92x = 2,052,250,549.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,250,549.03/58,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,098.05

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