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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,535.52, 87,802.16 and 23,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,535.52, 87,802.16 and 23,483.04 is: 35,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,535.52 : 87,802.16 = 23,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,535.52/87,802.16 = 23,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,535.52x = 87,802.16 × 23,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,535.52x = 2,061,861,635.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,861,635.37/58,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.11

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