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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,541.92, 87,816.99 and 23,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,541.92, 87,816.99 and 23,481.58 is: 35,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,541.92 : 87,816.99 = 23,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,541.92/87,816.99 = 23,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,541.92x = 87,816.99 × 23,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,541.92x = 2,062,081,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,081,676.04/58,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.02

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