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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.74, 87,747.96 and 23,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.74, 87,747.96 and 23,514 is: 35,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.74 : 87,747.96 = 23,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.74/87,747.96 = 23,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.74x = 87,747.96 × 23,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.74x = 2,063,305,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,305,531.44/58,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.22

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