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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,471.01, 87,705.30 and 23,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,471.01, 87,705.30 and 23,401.25 is: 35,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,471.01 : 87,705.30 = 23,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,471.01/87,705.30 = 23,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,471.01x = 87,705.30 × 23,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,471.01x = 2,052,413,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,413,651.63/58,471.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,101.39

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