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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,499.13, 87,759.63 and 23,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,499.13, 87,759.63 and 23,441.52 is: 35,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,499.13 : 87,759.63 = 23,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,499.13/87,759.63 = 23,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,499.13x = 87,759.63 × 23,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,499.13x = 2,057,219,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,219,121.84/58,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.66

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