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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.43, 87,891.75 and 23,025.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.43, 87,891.75 and 23,025.47 is: 34,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.43 : 87,891.75 = 23,025.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.43/87,891.75 = 23,025.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.43x = 87,891.75 × 23,025.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.43x = 2,023,748,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,748,413.41/58,570.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.39

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