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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,551.50, 87,838.35 and 23,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,551.50, 87,838.35 and 23,493.92 is: 35,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551.50 : 87,838.35 = 23,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551.50/87,838.35 = 23,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551.50x = 87,838.35 × 23,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551.50x = 2,063,667,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,667,167.83/58,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.33

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