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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,628.20, 87,942.30 and 23,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,628.20, 87,942.30 and 23,549.80 is: 35,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,628.20 : 87,942.30 = 23,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,628.20/87,942.30 = 23,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,628.20x = 87,942.30 × 23,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,628.20x = 2,071,023,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,023,576.54/58,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.70

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