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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,640.20, 87,927.90 and 23,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,640.20, 87,927.90 and 23,540.20 is: 35,297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,640.20 : 87,927.90 = 23,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,640.20/87,927.90 = 23,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,640.20x = 87,927.90 × 23,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,640.20x = 2,069,840,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,840,351.58/58,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.29

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