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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,520.20, 87,779.90 and 23,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,520.20, 87,779.90 and 23,459.36 is: 35,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,520.20 : 87,779.90 = 23,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,520.20/87,779.90 = 23,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,520.20x = 87,779.90 × 23,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,520.20x = 2,059,260,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,260,274.86/58,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.88

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