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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,568.21, 87,868.71 and 23,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,568.21, 87,868.71 and 23,532.47 is: 35,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,568.21 : 87,868.71 = 23,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,568.21/87,868.71 = 23,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,568.21x = 87,868.71 × 23,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,568.21x = 2,067,767,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,767,782.01/58,568.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.29

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