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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,561.83, 87,859.17 and 23,526.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,561.83, 87,859.17 and 23,526.09 is: 35,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,561.83 : 87,859.17 = 23,526.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,561.83/87,859.17 = 23,526.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,561.83x = 87,859.17 × 23,526.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,561.83x = 2,066,982,740.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,982,740.75/58,561.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.73

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