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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.84, 87,786.84 and 23,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.84, 87,786.84 and 23,439.36 is: 35,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.84 : 87,786.84 = 23,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.84/87,786.84 = 23,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.84x = 87,786.84 × 23,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.84x = 2,057,667,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,667,346.02/58,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.87

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