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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,531.80, 87,801.36 and 23,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,531.80, 87,801.36 and 23,466.90 is: 35,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,531.80 : 87,801.36 = 23,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,531.80/87,801.36 = 23,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,531.80x = 87,801.36 × 23,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,531.80x = 2,060,425,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,425,734.98/58,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.82

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