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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,561.92, 87,846.73 and 23,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,561.92, 87,846.73 and 23,497.02 is: 35,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,561.92 : 87,846.73 = 23,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,561.92/87,846.73 = 23,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,561.92x = 87,846.73 × 23,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,561.92x = 2,064,136,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,136,313.00/58,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.07

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