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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.86, 87,841.14 and 23,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.86, 87,841.14 and 23,514.12 is: 35,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.86 : 87,841.14 = 23,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.86/87,841.14 = 23,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.86x = 87,841.14 × 23,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.86x = 2,065,507,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,507,106.90/58,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.75

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