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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,561.32, 87,858.60 and 23,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,561.32, 87,858.60 and 23,525.60 is: 35,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,561.32 : 87,858.60 = 23,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,561.32/87,858.60 = 23,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,561.32x = 87,858.60 × 23,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,561.32x = 2,066,926,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,926,280.16/58,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.08

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