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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,539.33, 87,825.40 and 23,503.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,539.33, 87,825.40 and 23,503.59 is: 35,261.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,539.33 : 87,825.40 = 23,503.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,539.33/87,825.40 = 23,503.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,539.33x = 87,825.40 × 23,503.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,539.33x = 2,064,212,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,212,134.43/58,539.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,261.97

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