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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,530.70, 87,719.50 and 23,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,530.70, 87,719.50 and 23,494.96 is: 35,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,530.70 : 87,719.50 = 23,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,530.70/87,719.50 = 23,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,530.70x = 87,719.50 × 23,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,530.70x = 2,060,965,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,965,587.65/58,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.71

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