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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.20, 87,723.24 and 23,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.20, 87,723.24 and 23,497.46 is: 35,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.20 : 87,723.24 = 23,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.20/87,723.24 = 23,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.20x = 87,723.24 × 23,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.20x = 2,061,272,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,272,884.35/58,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.45

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