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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,509.02, 87,763.46 and 23,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,509.02, 87,763.46 and 23,473.28 is: 35,209.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,509.02 : 87,763.46 = 23,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,509.02/87,763.46 = 23,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,509.02x = 87,763.46 × 23,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,509.02x = 2,060,095,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,095,714.17/58,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,209.89

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