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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,424.29, 87,573.25 and 23,325.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,424.29, 87,573.25 and 23,325.37 is: 34,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,424.29 : 87,573.25 = 23,325.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,424.29/87,573.25 = 23,325.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,424.29x = 87,573.25 × 23,325.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,424.29x = 2,042,678,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,678,458.35/58,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.83

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