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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,538.22, 87,730.74 and 23,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,538.22, 87,730.74 and 23,502.48 is: 35,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,538.22 : 87,730.74 = 23,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,538.22/87,730.74 = 23,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,538.22x = 87,730.74 × 23,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,538.22x = 2,061,889,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,889,962.24/58,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.97

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