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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,567.65, 87,867.89 and 23,531.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,567.65, 87,867.89 and 23,531.91 is: 35,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,567.65 : 87,867.89 = 23,531.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,567.65/87,867.89 = 23,531.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,567.65x = 87,867.89 × 23,531.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,567.65x = 2,067,699,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,699,161.71/58,567.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.46

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