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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,537.52, 87,805.16 and 23,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,537.52, 87,805.16 and 23,485.04 is: 35,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,537.52 : 87,805.16 = 23,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,537.52/87,805.16 = 23,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,537.52x = 87,805.16 × 23,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,537.52x = 2,062,107,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,107,694.81/58,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.11

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