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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,361.38, 87,564.75 and 23,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,361.38, 87,564.75 and 23,325.64 is: 34,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,361.38 : 87,564.75 = 23,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,361.38/87,564.75 = 23,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,361.38x = 87,564.75 × 23,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,361.38x = 2,042,503,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,503,835.19/58,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.52

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