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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,434.75, 87,602.91 and 23,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,434.75, 87,602.91 and 23,355.27 is: 35,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,434.75 : 87,602.91 = 23,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,434.75/87,602.91 = 23,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,434.75x = 87,602.91 × 23,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,434.75x = 2,045,989,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,989,177.82/58,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.23

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