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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,472.94, 87,704.55 and 23,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,472.94, 87,704.55 and 23,414.52 is: 35,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,472.94 : 87,704.55 = 23,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,472.94/87,704.55 = 23,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,472.94x = 87,704.55 × 23,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,472.94x = 2,053,559,940.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,559,940.07/58,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,119.83

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