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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,523.20, 87,784.40 and 23,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,523.20, 87,784.40 and 23,462.36 is: 35,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,523.20 : 87,784.40 = 23,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,523.20/87,784.40 = 23,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,523.20x = 87,784.40 × 23,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,523.20x = 2,059,629,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,629,195.18/58,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.38

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