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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,547.58, 87,837.81 and 23,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,547.58, 87,837.81 and 23,511.84 is: 35,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,547.58 : 87,837.81 = 23,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,547.58/87,837.81 = 23,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,547.58x = 87,837.81 × 23,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,547.58x = 2,065,228,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,228,534.67/58,547.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.36

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