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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,563.17, 87,848.61 and 23,498.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,563.17, 87,848.61 and 23,498.27 is: 35,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,563.17 : 87,848.61 = 23,498.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,563.17/87,848.61 = 23,498.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,563.17x = 87,848.61 × 23,498.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,563.17x = 2,064,290,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,290,239.41/58,563.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.95

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