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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,565.82, 87,852.54 and 23,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,565.82, 87,852.54 and 23,500.92 is: 35,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,565.82 : 87,852.54 = 23,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,565.82/87,852.54 = 23,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,565.82x = 87,852.54 × 23,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,565.82x = 2,064,615,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,615,514.34/58,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.91

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