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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,567.21, 87,867.21 and 23,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,567.21, 87,867.21 and 23,531.47 is: 35,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,567.21 : 87,867.21 = 23,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,567.21/87,867.21 = 23,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,567.21x = 87,867.21 × 23,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,567.21x = 2,067,644,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,644,616.10/58,567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.79

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