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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,439.94, 87,655.02 and 23,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,439.94, 87,655.02 and 23,381.52 is: 35,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,439.94 : 87,655.02 = 23,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,439.94/87,655.02 = 23,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,439.94x = 87,655.02 × 23,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,439.94x = 2,049,507,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,507,603.23/58,439.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,070.32

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