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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,540.21, 87,733.74 and 23,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,540.21, 87,733.74 and 23,504.47 is: 35,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,540.21 : 87,733.74 = 23,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,540.21/87,733.74 = 23,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,540.21x = 87,733.74 × 23,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,540.21x = 2,062,135,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,135,059.82/58,540.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.96

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