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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,456.50, 87,635.53 and 23,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,456.50, 87,635.53 and 23,377.02 is: 35,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,456.50 : 87,635.53 = 23,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,456.50/87,635.53 = 23,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,456.50x = 87,635.53 × 23,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,456.50x = 2,048,657,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,657,537.52/58,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.85

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