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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,545.42, 87,822.24 and 23,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,545.42, 87,822.24 and 23,485.08 is: 35,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,545.42 : 87,822.24 = 23,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,545.42/87,822.24 = 23,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,545.42x = 87,822.24 × 23,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,545.42x = 2,062,512,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,512,332.18/58,545.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,229.27

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