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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,558.10, 87,849.30 and 23,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,558.10, 87,849.30 and 23,500.52 is: 35,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,558.10 : 87,849.30 = 23,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,558.10/87,849.30 = 23,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,558.10x = 87,849.30 × 23,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,558.10x = 2,064,504,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,504,231.64/58,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.66

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