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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,544.58, 87,833.31 and 23,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,544.58, 87,833.31 and 23,508.84 is: 35,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,544.58 : 87,833.31 = 23,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,544.58/87,833.31 = 23,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,544.58x = 87,833.31 × 23,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,544.58x = 2,064,859,231.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,859,231.46/58,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.86

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