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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,507.52, 87,761.21 and 23,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,507.52, 87,761.21 and 23,471.78 is: 35,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,507.52 : 87,761.21 = 23,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,507.52/87,761.21 = 23,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,507.52x = 87,761.21 × 23,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,507.52x = 2,059,911,257.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,911,257.49/58,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,207.64

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