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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,557.33, 87,852.60 and 23,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,557.33, 87,852.60 and 23,521.59 is: 35,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,557.33 : 87,852.60 = 23,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,557.33/87,852.60 = 23,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,557.33x = 87,852.60 × 23,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,557.33x = 2,066,432,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,432,837.63/58,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.05

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