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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.21, 87,865.71 and 23,530.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.21, 87,865.71 and 23,530.47 is: 35,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.21 : 87,865.71 = 23,530.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.21/87,865.71 = 23,530.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.21x = 87,865.71 × 23,530.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.21x = 2,067,521,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,521,453.18/58,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.29

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