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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,556.65, 87,847.11 and 23,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,556.65, 87,847.11 and 23,499.04 is: 35,253.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,556.65 : 87,847.11 = 23,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,556.65/87,847.11 = 23,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,556.65x = 87,847.11 × 23,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,556.65x = 2,064,322,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,322,751.77/58,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.43

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