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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,526.96, 87,806.84 and 23,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,526.96, 87,806.84 and 23,491.22 is: 35,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,526.96 : 87,806.84 = 23,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,526.96/87,806.84 = 23,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,526.96x = 87,806.84 × 23,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,526.96x = 2,062,689,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,689,239.45/58,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.41

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