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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.12, 87,745.32 and 23,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.12, 87,745.32 and 23,460.72 is: 35,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.12 : 87,745.32 = 23,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.12/87,745.32 = 23,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.12x = 87,745.32 × 23,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.12x = 2,058,568,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,568,383.83/58,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.69

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