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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,530.80, 87,799.86 and 23,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,530.80, 87,799.86 and 23,465.90 is: 35,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,530.80 : 87,799.86 = 23,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,530.80/87,799.86 = 23,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,530.80x = 87,799.86 × 23,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,530.80x = 2,060,302,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,302,295.77/58,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.31

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