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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,547.25, 87,831.95 and 23,489.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,547.25, 87,831.95 and 23,489.64 is: 35,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,547.25 : 87,831.95 = 23,489.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,547.25/87,831.95 = 23,489.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,547.25x = 87,831.95 × 23,489.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,547.25x = 2,063,140,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,140,768.55/58,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238.90

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