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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,545.58, 87,834.81 and 23,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,545.58, 87,834.81 and 23,509.84 is: 35,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,545.58 : 87,834.81 = 23,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,545.58/87,834.81 = 23,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,545.58x = 87,834.81 × 23,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,545.58x = 2,064,982,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,982,329.53/58,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.36

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