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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,565.21, 87,864.21 and 23,529.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,565.21, 87,864.21 and 23,529.47 is: 35,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,565.21 : 87,864.21 = 23,529.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,565.21/87,864.21 = 23,529.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,565.21x = 87,864.21 × 23,529.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,565.21x = 2,067,398,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,398,293.27/58,565.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.79

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