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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,540.92, 87,815.49 and 23,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,540.92, 87,815.49 and 23,480.58 is: 35,222.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,540.92 : 87,815.49 = 23,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,540.92/87,815.49 = 23,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,540.92x = 87,815.49 × 23,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,540.92x = 2,061,958,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,958,638.18/58,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.52

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