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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,548.84, 87,836.16 and 23,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,548.84, 87,836.16 and 23,013.60 is: 34,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,548.84 : 87,836.16 = 23,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,548.84/87,836.16 = 23,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,548.84x = 87,836.16 × 23,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,548.84x = 2,021,426,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,426,251.78/58,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,525.47

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