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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,564.58, 87,863.28 and 23,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,564.58, 87,863.28 and 23,528.84 is: 35,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,564.58 : 87,863.28 = 23,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,564.58/87,863.28 = 23,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,564.58x = 87,863.28 × 23,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,564.58x = 2,067,320,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,320,939.35/58,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.85

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