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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.15, 87,865.64 and 23,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.15, 87,865.64 and 23,530.41 is: 35,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.15 : 87,865.64 = 23,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.15/87,865.64 = 23,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.15x = 87,865.64 × 23,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.15x = 2,067,514,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,514,416.46/58,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.21

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