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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,499.10, 87,759.58 and 23,441.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,499.10, 87,759.58 and 23,441.49 is: 35,166.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,499.10 : 87,759.58 = 23,441.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,499.10/87,759.58 = 23,441.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,499.10x = 87,759.58 × 23,441.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,499.10x = 2,057,215,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,215,316.97/58,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.61

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