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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,538.30, 87,811.11 and 23,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,538.30, 87,811.11 and 23,473.40 is: 35,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,538.30 : 87,811.11 = 23,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,538.30/87,811.11 = 23,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,538.30x = 87,811.11 × 23,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,538.30x = 2,061,224,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,224,870.42/58,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.56

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