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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.53, 87,786.09 and 23,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.53, 87,786.09 and 23,488.79 is: 35,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.53 : 87,786.09 = 23,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.53/87,786.09 = 23,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.53x = 87,786.09 × 23,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.53x = 2,061,988,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,988,594.00/58,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.90

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