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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.21, 87,785.91 and 23,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.21, 87,785.91 and 23,463.36 is: 35,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.21 : 87,785.91 = 23,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.21/87,785.91 = 23,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.21x = 87,785.91 × 23,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.21x = 2,059,752,409.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,752,409.26/58,524.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.88

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