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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,552.64, 87,841.11 and 23,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,552.64, 87,841.11 and 23,495.03 is: 35,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,552.64 : 87,841.11 = 23,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,552.64/87,841.11 = 23,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,552.64x = 87,841.11 × 23,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,552.64x = 2,063,829,492.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,829,492.99/58,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.42

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