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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,512.30, 87,768.45 and 23,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,512.30, 87,768.45 and 23,477.10 is: 35,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,512.30 : 87,768.45 = 23,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,512.30/87,768.45 = 23,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,512.30x = 87,768.45 × 23,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,512.30x = 2,060,548,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,548,677.50/58,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.65

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