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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,476.08, 87,759.48 and 23,419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,476.08, 87,759.48 and 23,419.28 is: 35,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,476.08 : 87,759.48 = 23,419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,476.08/87,759.48 = 23,419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,476.08x = 87,759.48 × 23,419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,476.08x = 2,055,263,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,263,834.77/58,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.09

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