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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,564.83, 87,863.65 and 23,529.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,564.83, 87,863.65 and 23,529.09 is: 35,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,564.83 : 87,863.65 = 23,529.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,564.83/87,863.65 = 23,529.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,564.83x = 87,863.65 × 23,529.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,564.83x = 2,067,351,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,351,669.76/58,564.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.22

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