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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,566.33, 87,865.92 and 23,530.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,566.33, 87,865.92 and 23,530.59 is: 35,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,566.33 : 87,865.92 = 23,530.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,566.33/87,865.92 = 23,530.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,566.33x = 87,865.92 × 23,530.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,566.33x = 2,067,536,938.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,536,938.49/58,566.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.48

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