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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,536.71, 87,728.49 and 23,500.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,536.71, 87,728.49 and 23,500.97 is: 35,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,536.71 : 87,728.49 = 23,500.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,536.71/87,728.49 = 23,500.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,536.71x = 87,728.49 × 23,500.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,536.71x = 2,061,704,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,704,611.64/58,536.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.71

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