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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,564.92, 87,851.24 and 23,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,564.92, 87,851.24 and 23,500.02 is: 35,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,564.92 : 87,851.24 = 23,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,564.92/87,851.24 = 23,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,564.92x = 87,851.24 × 23,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,564.92x = 2,064,505,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,505,779.52/58,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.58

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