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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,541.22, 87,735.24 and 23,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,541.22, 87,735.24 and 23,505.48 is: 35,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,541.22 : 87,735.24 = 23,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,541.22/87,735.24 = 23,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,541.22x = 87,735.24 × 23,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,541.22x = 2,062,258,929.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,258,929.12/58,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,227.47

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