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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,548.75, 87,834.20 and 23,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,548.75, 87,834.20 and 23,491.14 is: 35,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,548.75 : 87,834.20 = 23,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,548.75/87,834.20 = 23,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,548.75x = 87,834.20 × 23,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,548.75x = 2,063,325,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,325,371.53/58,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.15

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