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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,498.13, 87,758.13 and 23,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,498.13, 87,758.13 and 23,440.52 is: 35,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,498.13 : 87,758.13 = 23,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,498.13/87,758.13 = 23,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,498.13x = 87,758.13 × 23,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,498.13x = 2,057,095,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,095,839.28/58,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.16

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