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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,554.64, 87,844.12 and 23,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,554.64, 87,844.12 and 23,497.02 is: 35,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,554.64 : 87,844.12 = 23,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,554.64/87,844.12 = 23,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,554.64x = 87,844.12 × 23,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,554.64x = 2,064,075,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,075,044.52/58,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250.41

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