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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,535.71, 87,726.99 and 23,499.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,535.71, 87,726.99 and 23,499.97 is: 35,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,535.71 : 87,726.99 = 23,499.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,535.71/87,726.99 = 23,499.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,535.71x = 87,726.99 × 23,499.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,535.71x = 2,061,581,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,581,633.19/58,535.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.21

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