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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,562.30, 87,847.29 and 23,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,562.30, 87,847.29 and 23,497.40 is: 35,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,562.30 : 87,847.29 = 23,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,562.30/87,847.29 = 23,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,562.30x = 87,847.29 × 23,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,562.30x = 2,064,182,472.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,182,472.81/58,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.64

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