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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,557.12, 87,772.32 and 23,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,557.12, 87,772.32 and 23,478.72 is: 35,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,557.12 : 87,772.32 = 23,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,557.12/87,772.32 = 23,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,557.12x = 87,772.32 × 23,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,557.12x = 2,060,781,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,781,725.03/58,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.68

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