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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,551.30, 87,839.09 and 23,493.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,551.30, 87,839.09 and 23,493.69 is: 35,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551.30 : 87,839.09 = 23,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551.30/87,839.09 = 23,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551.30x = 87,839.09 × 23,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551.30x = 2,063,664,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,664,350.34/58,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.41

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