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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,458.50, 87,638.53 and 23,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,458.50, 87,638.53 and 23,379.02 is: 35,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,458.50 : 87,638.53 = 23,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,458.50/87,638.53 = 23,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,458.50x = 87,638.53 × 23,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,458.50x = 2,048,902,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,902,945.64/58,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.85

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