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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.20, 87,724.74 and 23,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.20, 87,724.74 and 23,498.46 is: 35,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.20 : 87,724.74 = 23,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.20/87,724.74 = 23,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.20x = 87,724.74 × 23,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.20x = 2,061,396,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,396,293.90/58,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.96

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