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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,542.42, 87,817.74 and 23,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,542.42, 87,817.74 and 23,482.08 is: 35,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,542.42 : 87,817.74 = 23,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,542.42/87,817.74 = 23,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,542.42x = 87,817.74 × 23,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,542.42x = 2,062,143,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,143,196.10/58,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.77

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