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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,531.20, 87,720.25 and 23,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,531.20, 87,720.25 and 23,495.46 is: 35,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,531.20 : 87,720.25 = 23,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,531.20/87,720.25 = 23,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,531.20x = 87,720.25 × 23,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,531.20x = 2,061,027,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,027,068.99/58,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.45

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