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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,474.08, 87,756.48 and 23,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,474.08, 87,756.48 and 23,417.28 is: 35,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,474.08 : 87,756.48 = 23,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,474.08/87,756.48 = 23,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,474.08x = 87,756.48 × 23,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,474.08x = 2,055,018,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,018,063.97/58,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.09

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