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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,553.80, 87,830.70 and 23,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,553.80, 87,830.70 and 23,518.60 is: 35,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,553.80 : 87,830.70 = 23,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,553.80/87,830.70 = 23,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,553.80x = 87,830.70 × 23,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,553.80x = 2,065,655,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,655,101.02/58,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.90

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