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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,483.92, 87,712.92 and 23,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,483.92, 87,712.92 and 23,414.16 is: 35,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,483.92 : 87,712.92 = 23,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,483.92/87,712.92 = 23,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,483.92x = 87,712.92 × 23,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,483.92x = 2,053,724,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,724,342.95/58,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,116.05

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