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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,478.08, 87,762.48 and 23,421.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,478.08, 87,762.48 and 23,421.28 is: 35,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,478.08 : 87,762.48 = 23,421.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,478.08/87,762.48 = 23,421.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,478.08x = 87,762.48 × 23,421.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,478.08x = 2,055,509,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,509,617.57/58,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.09

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