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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,482.92, 87,711.42 and 23,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,482.92, 87,711.42 and 23,413.16 is: 35,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,482.92 : 87,711.42 = 23,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,482.92/87,711.42 = 23,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,482.92x = 87,711.42 × 23,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,482.92x = 2,053,601,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,601,510.29/58,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.55

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