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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.21, 87,732.24 and 23,503.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.21, 87,732.24 and 23,503.47 is: 35,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.21 : 87,732.24 = 23,503.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.21/87,732.24 = 23,503.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.21x = 87,732.24 × 23,503.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.21x = 2,062,012,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,012,070.87/58,539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.46

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