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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,564.21, 87,862.71 and 23,528.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,564.21, 87,862.71 and 23,528.47 is: 35,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,564.21 : 87,862.71 = 23,528.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,564.21/87,862.71 = 23,528.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,564.21x = 87,862.71 × 23,528.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,564.21x = 2,067,274,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,274,697.04/58,564.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.29

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