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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,551.51, 87,839.42 and 23,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,551.51, 87,839.42 and 23,493.90 is: 35,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,551.51 : 87,839.42 = 23,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,551.51/87,839.42 = 23,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,551.51x = 87,839.42 × 23,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,551.51x = 2,063,690,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,690,893.62/58,551.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.73

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