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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,558.55, 87,841.67 and 23,493.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,558.55, 87,841.67 and 23,493.65 is: 35,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,558.55 : 87,841.67 = 23,493.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,558.55/87,841.67 = 23,493.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,558.55x = 87,841.67 × 23,493.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,558.55x = 2,063,720,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,720,893.72/58,558.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.01

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