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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,468.51, 87,701.55 and 23,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,468.51, 87,701.55 and 23,398.75 is: 35,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,468.51 : 87,701.55 = 23,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,468.51/87,701.55 = 23,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,468.51x = 87,701.55 × 23,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,468.51x = 2,052,106,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,106,643.06/58,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.64

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