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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,495.17, 87,753.70 and 23,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,495.17, 87,753.70 and 23,437.56 is: 35,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,495.17 : 87,753.70 = 23,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,495.17/87,753.70 = 23,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,495.17x = 87,753.70 × 23,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,495.17x = 2,056,732,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,732,967.35/58,495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,160.73

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