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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.20, 87,865.72 and 23,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.20, 87,865.72 and 23,530.46 is: 35,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.20 : 87,865.72 = 23,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.20/87,865.72 = 23,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.20x = 87,865.72 × 23,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.20x = 2,067,520,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,520,809.83/58,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.29

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